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Psalm 119:113-120 (JDV)

Psalm 119:113 I hate those who are divided, but I love your instruction.
Psalm 119:114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in your word.
Psalm 119:115 Turn away from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God’s commands.
Psalm 119:116 Sustain me as you promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
Psalm 119:117 Sustain me so that I can be safe and always be concerned about your prescriptions.
Psalm 119:118 You reject all who stray from your prescriptions, for their deceit is a lie.
Psalm 119:119 You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross from metal; therefore, I love your warning signs.
Psalm 119:120 I tremble in awe of you; I fear your judgments.

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The destiny of the wicked is to be removed by fire, like dross from metal. But God’s word is a shield for us, protecting us from the final judgment by bringing us to Christ, and teaching us how to live.