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winnows the wicked

This speaks of the king separating the wicked people as if they were grain that he was winnowing. Alternate translation: "separates the wicked" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

the wicked

This refers to wicked people. Alternate translation: "those who are wicked" or "the wicked people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj)

he turns a threshing wheel over them

This speaks of the king punishing the wicked as if he were driving a threshing wheel over them. Alternate translation: "he severely punishes them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

threshing wheel

"threshing cart." This is a tool used to crush grain and help separate it from the chaff.