Psalm 12:6–7
Psalm 12:6–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)
6 The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
purified seven times.
7 You, O Lord, will keep them;
you will guard us from this generation forever.
Psalm 12:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
6 The words of the Lord are pure words:
As silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord,
Thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Psalm 12:6–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
6 The Lord’s promises are pure,
like silver refined in a furnace,
purified seven times over.
7 Therefore, Lord, we know you will protect the oppressed,
preserving them forever from this lying generation,
Psalm 12:6–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
6 The words of the Lord are pure words,
Like silver tried in a furnace of earth,
Purified seven times.
7 You shall keep them, O Lord,
You shall preserve them from this generation forever.
Psalm 12:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
6 The Lord’s words are pure,
like silver purified by fire,
like silver purified seven times over.
7 Lord, you will keep us safe;
you will always protect us from such people.
Psalm 12:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
6 The words of Jehovah are pure words;
As silver tried in a furnace on the earth,
Purified seven times.
7 Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah,
Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Psalm 12:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
6 The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times. 7 Thou, Jehovah, wilt keep them, thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Psalm 12:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
6 The promises of the Lord are pure,
like silver refined in a furnaceand purified seven times.
7 O Lord, you will protect them.
You will keep each one safe from those people forever.
Psalm 12:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
6 The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.
7 You, Lord, will guard us;
You will protect us from this generation forever.
Psalm 12:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
6 The promises of the Lord are promises that are pure,
silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
purified seven times.
7 You, O Lord, will protect us;
you will guard us from this generation forever.
Psalm 12:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
6 The words of Yahweh are pure words
like silver refined in the crucible on the ground,
refined seven times.
7 You, O Yahweh, will protect them.
You will preserve him
from this generation always.
Psalm 12:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
6 The words of the Lord are perfect.
They are like silver made pure in a clay furnace.
They are like silver made pure seven times over.
7 Lord, you will keep us safe.
You will always keep sinners from hurting us.
Psalm 12:6–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
6 The words of the Lord are pure words;
As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times.
7 You, O Lord, will keep them;
You will preserve him from this generation forever.