Psalms 12:7

(12:8) Thou, O Lord, wilt preserve them; thou wilt guard them from this generation for ever.

Leeser Tanakh

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 refined in the crucible of earth, purified seven times.

8(12:9) On every side do the wicked walk about, when the vile are exalted over the sons of man.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9He ever guardeth the feet of his pious ones, and the wicked shall be made silent in darkness; for not by strength can man prevail.

Psalms 16:1“A Michtham of David.” Preserve me, O God; for I have placed my trust in thee.

Psalms 19:9(19:10) The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever: the ordinances of the Lord are the truth, they are just altogether.

Psalms 37:40And the Lord helpeth them, and delivereth them; he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them; because they have put their trust in him.

Psalms 121:8The Lord will guard thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth and for evermore.

Isaiah 27:3“I the Lord do keep it; every moment will I water it: that no one shall hurt it, night and day will I keep 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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