Psalms 12:7
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth refined seven times.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
In Context
8Thou, O Lord, wilt preserve us.: and keep us from this generation for ever.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness, because no man shall prevail by his own strength.
Psalms 16:1The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put trust in thee.
Psalms 19:9The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 37:40And the Lord will help them and deliver them : and he will rescue them from the wicked, and save them, because they have hoped in him.
Isaiah 27:3I am the Lord that keep it, I will suddenly give it drink: lest any hurt come to it, I keep it night and day.
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 →