119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.
119 You reject earth's wicked as so much rubbish; therefore I lovingly embrace everything you say.
119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.
119 You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum; no wonder I love to obey your laws!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 119:119
Commentary on Psalm 119:113-120
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Here is a dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we shall be, lest vain thoughts draw us from what we love. Would we make progress in keeping God's commands, we must be separate from evil-doers. The believer could not live without the grace of God; but, supported by his hand, his spiritual life shall be maintained. Our holy security is grounded on Divine supports. All departure from God's statutes is error, and will prove fatal. Their cunning is falsehood. There is a day coming which will put the wicked into everlasting fire, the fit place for the dross. See what comes of sin Surely we who fall so low in devout affections, should fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into heavenly rest, any of us should be found to come short of it, Hebrews 4:1.