Psalms 101:8

8 Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, eliminating all evildoers[a] from the Lord's city.

Psalms 101:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 101:8

I will early destroy all the wicked of the land,
&e.] Of the land of Israel, signifying that he would make a general reformation throughout the kingdom; that as soon as wicked men were discovered in any part of the land, he would cut them off, would take the first opportunity of punishing them as the law directs: or he would do it "in morning" F19, as in the Hebrew text; that is, every morning, constantly and continually;


FOOTNOTES:

F19 (Myrqbl) "in matutinis", Montanus, Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius; so Ainsworth.

Psalms 101:8 In-Context

6 My eyes [favor] the faithful of the land so that they may sit down with me. The one who follows the way of integrity may serve me.
7 No one who acts deceitfully will live in my palace; no one who tells lies will remain in my presence.
8 Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, eliminating all evildoers from the Lord's city.

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