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Psalm 119:119-121
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 119:119-121
New Catholic Bible
119 You discard all the wicked of the earth like dross;[a]
therefore, I love your teachings.
120 My flesh trembles[b] before you in terror;
your judgments fill me with awe.
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121 [c]Since my conduct has been just and upright,
do not abandon me to those who oppress me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:119 You discard . . . like dross: the Lord discards evildoers like dross, i.e., the scum that forms in refining precious metals and is discarded (see Jer 6:28-30).
- Psalm 119:120 My flesh trembles: a reminiscence of Job 4:15; 23:15 (see Ps 88:16). It denotes the dread of the sacred, the fear of the awesome God.
- Psalm 119:121 The psalmist has entrusted himself to God’s care and done what is just and upright; now he expects the Lord to keep his promise according to which the godly will be relieved of all adversities. He prays to receive understanding and, while affirming his devotion to the Lord and his commands, calls for God to deal justly with the ungodly, who have broken his law.
