Psalms 12:7

(12-8) Thou wilt keep them, O LORD; Thou wilt preserve us from this generation for ever.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6(12-7) The words of the LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a crucible on the earth, refined seven times.

8(12-9) The wicked walk on every side, when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of His holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; for not by strength shall man prevail.

Psalms 16:1Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.

Psalms 19:9(19-10) The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, they are righteous altogether;

Psalms 37:40And the LORD helpeth them, and delivereth them; He delivereth them from the wicked, and saveth them, because they have taken refuge in Him.

Psalms 121:8The LORD shall guard thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth and for ever.

Isaiah 27:3I the LORD do guard it, I water it every moment; lest Mine anger visit it, I guard 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 →

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