Psalm 12:5–8
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5cFor the oppression of dthe poor, for the sighing of the needy,
eNow will I arise, saith the Lord;
I will set him in safety from him that ||fpuffeth at him.
6gThe words of the Lord are pure words:
As silver gtried in a furnace of earth, hpurified iseven times.
7Thou shalt keep them, O Lord,
Thou shalt preserve †them from this generation for ever.
8The wicked walk on every side,
When †the vilest men are exalted.
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- cSo Ex. 3:7, 8.
- eIsai. 33:10. So Ps. 82:8. & 94:16.
- ||Or, would ensnare him.
- g2 Sam. 22:31. Ps. 18:30. & 119:140. Prov. 30:5. So Ps. 19:8.
- g2 Sam. 22:31. Ps. 18:30. & 119:140. Prov. 30:5. So Ps. 19:8.
- hSee 1 Chr. 28:18.
- †Heb. him: that is, every one of them. Ps. 141:10 (Heb.). & 145:6 marg. So Ps. 17:12 marg.
- †Heb. the vilest of the sons of men are exalted. Ps. 89:47 (Heb.). & 90:3.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
“Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan,
I will now arise,” says the Lord;
“I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”
The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
purified seven times.
You, O Lord, will keep them;
you will guard us from this generation forever.
On every side the wicked prowl,
as vileness is exalted among the children of man.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
“Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan,
I will now arise,” says the Lord.
“I will protect them from those who malign them.”
And the words of the Lord are flawless,
like silver purified in a crucible,
like gold refined seven times.
You, Lord, will keep the needy safe
and will protect us forever from the wicked,
who freely strut about
when what is vile is honored by the human race.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
“Because of the devastation of the needy
and the groaning of the poor,
I will now rise up,” says the Lord.
“I will provide safety for the one who longs for it.”
The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.
You, Lord, will guard us;
you will protect us from this generation forever.
The wicked prowl all around,
and what is worthless is exalted by the human race.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
The Lord replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless,
and I have heard the groans of the poor.
Now I will rise up to rescue them,
as they have longed for me to do.”
The Lord’s promises are pure,
like silver refined in a furnace,
purified seven times over.
Therefore, Lord, we know you will protect the oppressed,
preserving them forever from this lying generation,
even though the wicked strut about,
and evil is praised throughout the land.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
“Because of the oppression of the afflicted,
because of the groaning of the poor,
now I will rise up,” Yahweh says.
“I shall put them in the safety for which they long.”
The words of Yahweh are pure words
like silver refined in the crucible on the ground,
refined seven times.
You, O Yahweh, will protect them.
You will preserve him
from this generation always.
The wicked prowl about
when vileness is exalted among the children of humankind.
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