Psalms 12:6
The words of the LORD are pure; Like silver purified in a furnace on the earth, Seven times refined.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
In Context
7Thou, O LORD! will watch over them; Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Cross References
Job 28:1Truly there is a vein for silver, And a place for gold, which men refine.
Psalms 18:30The ways of God are just and true; His word is pure, tried in the fire; He is a shield to all who put their trust in him.
Psalms 66:10Thou hast, indeed, proved us, O God! Thou hast tried us as silver is tried.
Psalms 119:140Thy word is very pure, Therefore thy servant loveth 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 →