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Psalm 12:6–7

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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.

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Footnotes

  1. g2 Sam. 22:31. Ps. 18:30. & 119:140. Prov. 30:5. So Ps. 19:8.
  2. g2 Sam. 22:31. Ps. 18:30. & 119:140. Prov. 30:5. So Ps. 19:8.
  3. hSee 1 Chr. 28:18.
  4. †Heb. him: that is, every one of them. Ps. 141:10 (Heb.). & 145:6 marg. So Ps. 17:12 marg.

Cross references

  1. iGen. 4:15, 24.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.