Psalm 119:119 sn Traditionally “dross” (so KJV, ASV, NIV). The metaphor comes from metallurgy; “slag” is the substance left over after the metallic ore has been refined. Psalm 119:119 sn As he explains in the next verse, the psalmist’s fear of judgment motivates him to obey God...
Psalm 119:130 The law is a luminous sanctuary that fills souls with its clarity (see Ps 73:16f) when it is explained to them. Explanation: literally, “opening.” Psalm 119:131 Open wide my mouth and sigh: same image as in Job 29:23. Psalm 119:132 The psalmist asks for the Lord’...