sa.lah denotes rejecting persons, whether those who stray from statutes or the mighty men within Jerusalem.

The two attestations show rejection directed at people: those who wander from statutes in Psalm 119:118 and the speaker's mighty men in Lamentations 1:15.

1. Rejecting persons · dominant

   In Psalm 119:118, the Qal perfect addresses “You” concerning all who wander from statutes; the APB renders the clause “You rejected all who wander from your statutes.” In Lamentations 1:15, the Piel perfect states what the LORD did to the speaker's mighty men; the APB renders “The LORD has rejected all my mighty men in my midst.”

   Psalm 119:118Lamentations 1:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents both clauses with “rejected,” directed respectively toward those who wander from statutes and the speaker's mighty men. This reflects the clauses' overall presentation rather than a precise token-level equivalence.