Psalms 101:8

8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of the LORD.

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;

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FOOTNOTES:

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

Psalms 101:8 In-Context

6 My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walks in the way of perfection, he shall serve me.

7 He that works deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that tells lies shall not tarry in my sight.

8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of the LORD.