Psalm 119:119

119 Wie Schlacken hast du hinweggeräumt alle Gesetzlosen der Erde; darum liebe ich deine Zeugnisse.

Psalm 119:119 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:119

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth [like] dross,
&c.] Which is of no worth and value, useless and unprofitable; which is cast into the fire, and separated from the choice metal. This expresses the character and state of wicked men; who are of no account with God, are of no profit and advantage to him; nor to men, but harmful and pernicious; are cast into the fire of God's judgments here, and into everlasting burnings hereafter; and will be separated from the righteous, and have no part and lot with them: these seem to be hypocrites also, who have made a show of being gold and silver, when they were nothing but dross; and being reprobate silver, were rejected of God as such;

therefore I love thy testimonies;
which discover such persons when brought to be tried by them; and which require purity of heart and life, and caution against evil ways and evil men, and are a means of preserving from them.

Psalm 119:119 In-Context

117 Stütze mich, so werde ich gerettet werden; und ich will stets schauen auf deine Satzungen.

118 Verworfen hast du alle, die von deinen Satzungen abirren; denn Lüge ist ihr Trug.

119 Wie Schlacken hast du hinweggeräumt alle Gesetzlosen der Erde; darum liebe ich deine Zeugnisse.

120 Vor deinem Schrecken schaudert mein Fleisch, und ich fürchte mich vor deinen Gerichten.

121 Ich habe Recht und Gerechtigkeit geübt; überlaß mich nicht meinen Bedrückern!