119 You [a]put away all the wicked of the earth (A)like [b]dross;
Therefore I love Your testimonies.

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  1. Psalm 119:119 destroy, lit. cause to cease
  2. Psalm 119:119 slag or refuse

119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;(A)
    therefore I love your statutes.(B)

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22 (A)Your silver has become dross,
Your wine mixed with water.

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22 Your silver has become dross,(A)
    your choice wine is diluted with water.

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28 (A)They are all stubborn rebels, (B)walking as slanderers.
They are (C)bronze and iron,
They are all corrupters;

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28 They are all hardened rebels,(A)
    going about to slander.(B)
They are bronze and iron;(C)
    they all act corruptly.

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The Degradation of Zion

How the gold has become dim!
How changed the fine gold!
The stones of the sanctuary are [a]scattered
At the head of every street.

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  1. Lamentations 4:1 Lit. poured out

[a]How the gold has lost its luster,
    the fine gold become dull!
The sacred gems are scattered
    at every street corner.(A)

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  1. Lamentations 4:1 This chapter is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.