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118 You reject all deceitful liars
because they refuse
    your teachings.
119 As far as you are concerned,
evil people are[a] garbage,
    and so I follow your rules.
120 I tremble all over
when I think of you
    and the way you judge.

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  1. 119.119 As far as … are: A few Hebrew manuscripts and ancient translations. Most Hebrew manuscripts have “You get rid of evil people as if they were.”

118 You reject all who stray(A) from your decrees,
    for their delusions come to nothing.
119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;(B)
    therefore I love your statutes.(C)
120 My flesh trembles(D) in fear of you;(E)
    I stand in awe(F) of your laws.

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