All 3 Uses of
purge
in
Psalms
- 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.†
Chpt 51-60 *purge = get rid of
- 65:3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.†
Chpt 61-70
- 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.†
Chpt 71-80
Definition:
get rid of things thought undesirable
The exact meaning of purge can depend upon its context. For example:
- "purge the government of our enemies" -- get rid of people for political reasons
- "purge my closet of everything I haven't worn in a year" -- get rid of undesired things
- "To purge yourself of crippling sorrow, you'll need to express it." -- get rid of unwanted feelings
- "I'm doing a 24-hour purge and then starting a new diet." -- emptying the intestinal tract