Psalm 119:119
New International Version
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.

New Living Translation
You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum; no wonder I love to obey your laws!

English Standard Version
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.

Berean Standard Bible
All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.

King James Bible
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

New King James Version
You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.

New American Standard Bible
You have removed all the wicked of the earth like impurities; Therefore I love Your testimonies.

NASB 1995
You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.

NASB 1977
Thou hast removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Thy testimonies.

Legacy Standard Bible
You remove all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.

Amplified Bible
You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross [for they have no value]; Therefore I love Your testimonies.

Christian Standard Bible
You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross from metal; therefore, I love your decrees.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross; therefore, I love Your decrees.

American Standard Version
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.

Contemporary English Version
As far as you are concerned, evil people are garbage, and so I follow your rules.

English Revised Version
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You get rid of all wicked people on earth as if they were rubbish. That is why I love your written instructions.

Good News Translation
You treat all the wicked like rubbish, and so I love your instructions.

International Standard Version
You remove all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love your decrees.

Majority Standard Bible
All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.

NET Bible
You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. Therefore I love your rules.

New Heart English Bible
You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

World English Bible
You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Dross! You have caused to cease "" All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Your testimonies.

Young's Literal Translation
Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.

Smith's Literal Translation
The dross thou didst cause to cease, all the unjust of the earth: for this I loved thy testimonies.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have accounted all the sinners of the earth prevaricators: therefore have I loved thy testimonies.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I have considered all the sinners of the earth to be transgressors. Therefore, I have loved your testimonies.

New American Bible
Like dross you regard all the wicked on earth; therefore I love your testimonies.

New Revised Standard Version
All the wicked of the earth you count as dross; therefore I love your decrees.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Sustain me, and I shall be safe, and I will always meditate on thy commandments.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Sustain me and I shall be saved and I shall meditate always in your commandments.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Thy testimonies.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I have reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors; therefore have I loved thy testimonies.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
118You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain. 119All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies. 120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.…

Cross References
Proverbs 25:4
Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.

Malachi 3:3
And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.

Matthew 3:12
His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

1 Corinthians 3:13
his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.

Isaiah 1:25
I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.

Ezekiel 22:18-22
“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are but the dross of silver. / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because all of you have become dross, behold, I will gather you into Jerusalem. / Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to melt with a fiery blast, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, leave you there, and melt you. ...

Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”

1 Peter 1:7
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Jeremiah 6:29-30
The bellows blow fiercely, blasting away the lead with fire. The refining proceeds in vain, for the wicked are not purged. / They are called rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.”

Matthew 13:40-42
As the weeds are collected and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age. / The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

2 Timothy 2:20-21
A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use. / So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.

Revelation 21:8
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

Job 23:10
Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

Daniel 12:10
Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,


Treasury of Scripture

You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love your testimonies.

thou.

puttest away.

1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Jeremiah 6:30
Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.

Ezekiel 22:18-22
Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver…

therefore

Psalm 119:111,126-128
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart…

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














All the wicked on earth You discard like dross;
This phrase uses the metaphor of "dross," which refers to the impurities that are removed from metal during the refining process. In biblical times, refining metals was a common practice, and the imagery of God discarding the wicked like dross suggests a purification process where the righteous are separated from the unrighteous. This reflects God's judgment and His desire for holiness among His people. The concept of God dealing with the wicked is consistent with other scriptures, such as Psalm 1:4-6, where the wicked are compared to chaff blown away by the wind. The idea of divine judgment is also seen in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 13:49-50, where the wicked are separated from the righteous at the end of the age.

therefore I love Your testimonies.
The psalmist's response to God's judgment on the wicked is a deep love for God's testimonies, which refers to His laws, decrees, and commandments. This love is rooted in the understanding that God's laws are just and righteous, providing guidance and protection for those who follow them. The psalmist's affection for God's Word is a recurring theme in Psalm 119, emphasizing the importance of scripture in the life of a believer. This love for God's testimonies is echoed in other parts of the Bible, such as Psalm 19:7-10, where the law of the Lord is described as perfect, trustworthy, and more precious than gold. The psalmist's devotion to God's Word can also be seen as a type of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law and demonstrated complete obedience to the Father, as seen in John 14:31.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Psalmist
The author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep love and reverence for God's law.

2. The Wicked
Refers to those who live in opposition to God's commandments and are ultimately rejected by God.

3. God
The divine judge who discards the wicked like dross, emphasizing His holiness and justice.

4. Dross
A metaphor for impurity, representing the worthless residue removed during the refining process of metals.

5. Testimonies
Refers to God's laws, decrees, and commandments, which the Psalmist loves and cherishes.
Teaching Points
God's Justice and Holiness
God discards the wicked like dross, demonstrating His commitment to justice and purity. Believers are called to reflect on God's holiness and strive to live in accordance with His standards.

The Value of God's Word
The Psalmist's love for God's testimonies is a model for believers. We should cherish and study God's Word, allowing it to guide our lives and decisions.

The Refining Process
Just as dross is removed to purify metal, God uses trials and challenges to refine our character. Embrace these experiences as opportunities for spiritual growth.

Separation from Wickedness
Believers are called to separate themselves from wickedness and pursue righteousness. This involves making choices that align with God's commandments and avoiding influences that lead us astray.

Eternal Perspective
Understanding that God will ultimately judge and discard the wicked should encourage us to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on what truly matters in light of eternity.(119) Thou puttest away.--For this common Scriptural figure comp. Jeremiah 6:28-30; Ezekiel 22:18-20. This is indeed a process which is continually going on, and it is one test of the true religious character that it can discern it at work under the seeming contradictions of the world. Where apparently vice succeeds and prospers it is really marked out for expulsion,

"To those who

All treasures and all gain esteem as dross;

And dignities and powers, all but the Highest."

MILTON.

Verse 119. - Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross. The wicked are ultimately separated from the righteous, and cast away "as dross," since they can serve no good end (comp. Matthew 13:30, 49, 50). Therefore I love thy testimonies. Not because the wicked suffer, but because they are prevented from injuring the righteous.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
All
כָל־ (ḵāl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the wicked
רִשְׁעֵי־ (riš·‘ê-)
Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

on earth
אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

You discard
הִשְׁבַּ֥תָּ (hiš·ba·tā)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7673: To repose, desist from exertion

like dross;
סִגִ֗ים (si·ḡîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5509: A moving back or away, dross

therefore
לָ֝כֵ֗ן (lā·ḵên)
Adverb
Strong's 3651: So -- thus

I love
אָהַ֥בְתִּי (’ā·haḇ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 157: To have affection f

Your testimonies.
עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5713: Testimony, witness


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