OET interlinear PSA 26:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לֹא־יָ֭שַׁבְתִּי עִם־מְתֵי־שָׁ֑וְא

not (Some words not found in UHB: not sit with men_of deceitful and,with hypocrites not consort )

Here, sit represents associating with or spending time with people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [I do not associate with men of falsehood]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

מְתֵי־שָׁ֑וְא

men_of (Some words not found in UHB: not sit with men_of deceitful and,with hypocrites not consort )

The phrase men of falsehood refers to people who are characterized by dishonesty, deception, or lies. David is describing those who habitually speak or act falsely. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [deceitful people] or [dishonest men]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

מְתֵי־שָׁ֑וְא

men_of (Some words not found in UHB: not sit with men_of deceitful and,with hypocrites not consort )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of falsehood, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [lying men] or [men who lie]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ⁠עִ֥ם נַ֝עֲלָמִ֗ים לֹ֣א אָבֽוֹא

and,with hypocrites not consort

The implication is that these people are concealing their evil intentions or dishonest behavior. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [and I will not go with those who hide their evil deeds] or [and I will not go with those who hide their evil deeds and intentions]