Psaume 119:119

119 Tu enlèves comme de l'écume tous les méchants de la terre; C'est pourquoi j'aime tes préceptes.

Psaume 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.

Psaume 119:119 In-Context

117 Sois mon appui, pour que je sois sauvé, Et que je m'occupe sans cesse de tes statuts!

118 Tu méprises tous ceux qui s'écartent de tes statuts, Car leur tromperie est sans effet.

119 Tu enlèves comme de l'écume tous les méchants de la terre; C'est pourquoi j'aime tes préceptes.

120 Ma chair frissonne de l'effroi que tu m'inspires, Et je crains tes jugements.

121 J'observe la loi et la justice: Ne m'abandonne pas à mes oppresseurs!