Psalms 12:6
The words of the Lord are words that are pure, silver smelted, seven times refined.
Open English Bible (US)
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
7You will keep us, Lord, and guard us from this generation forever,
Cross References
Psalms 18:30As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is pure. He is shield to all who take refuge in him.
Psalms 66:10For you, God, have tested us, have tried us, as silver is tried.
Psalms 119:140Your word has been tested well; and your servant loves 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 →