6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
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6 The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
6 Sayings of Jehovah `are' pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.
6 The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times.
6 The words of Yahweh are flawless words, As silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
6 The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
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Commentary on Psalms 12 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
PSALM 12
Ps 12:1-8. On title, see Introduction and see on Ps 6:1. The Psalmist laments the decrease of good men. The pride and deceit of the wicked provokes God's wrath, whose promise to avenge the cause of pious sufferers will be verified even amidst prevailing iniquity.
1. the faithful—or literally, "faithfulness" (Ps 31:23).
2. The want of it is illustrated by the prevalence of deceit and instability.
3, 4. Boasting (Da 7:25) is, like flattery, a species of lying.
lips, and … tongue—for persons.
5. The writer intimates his confidence by depicting God's actions (compare Ps 9:19; 10:12) as coming to save the poor at whom the wicked sneer (Ps 10:5).
6. The words—literally, "saying of" (Ps 12:5).
seven times—thoroughly (Da 3:19).
7. them—(Margin.)
8. The wicked roam undisturbed doing evil, when vileness and vile men are exalted.