The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 145:20

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The Lord preserveth all them that love him (comp. Psalms 31:23; Psalms 97:10). But all the wicked will he destroy. The "severity" of God is always set against his "goodness" in Holy Scripture, lest men should misunderstand, and think to obtain salvation though they continue in wickedness (see Exodus 34:6, Exodus 34:7; Romans 2:2-11; Romans 11:22, etc.

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