Psalms 12:7

\12:6\The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

In Context

6\12:5\Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.

8\12:7\You will keep them, O Lord, you will keep them safe from this generation for ever.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the evil-doers will come to their end in the dark night, for by strength no man will overcome.

Psalms 16:1Michtam. Of David. Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.

Psalms 19:9\19:8\The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

Psalms 37:40And the Lord will be their help, and keep them safe: he will take them out of the hands of the evil-doers, and be their saviour, because they had faith in him.

Psalms 121:8The Lord will keep watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time and for ever.

Isaiah 27:3I, the Lord, am watching it; I will give it water at all times: I will keep it night and day, for fear that any damage comes to it.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 12:2-8

Complaints of the Times. 1 Help, Lord ; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. 3 The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord ; I will… Read the whole commentary →

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