Psalms 26:9

“Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:”

"Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:" - Psalms 26:9
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What does Psalms 26:9 mean?

Psalm 26:9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men." This verse is part of a larger psalm in which the author, often attributed to David, is declaring his innocence and seeking vindication from the Lord. The…

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A Divine Distinction: The Call to Holiness

In Psalm 26:9, the psalmist, David, fervently cries out, "Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men." This powerful plea encapsulates a profound yearning for separation from the influences and consequences of sin. It invites us to reflect on the implications…

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A Plea for Righteousness and Deliverance

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of heaven and earth, I come before You in humility and reverence, acknowledging Your eternal wisdom and grace. I lift my voice in fervent prayer as I reflect on the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 26:9, where he implores, "Gather not my soul with…

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Psalms 26:12 - "My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD."
Psalms 26:4 - "I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers."
Psalms 104:26 - "There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein."
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Psalms 26:3 - "For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth."