Psalms 12:7
You will keep them, LORD. You will preserve them from this generation forever.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
In Context
6The LORD’s words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
8The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked will be put to silence in darkness; for no man will prevail by strength.
Psalms 16:1Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
Psalms 19:9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever. The LORD’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
Psalms 37:40The LORD helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.
Psalms 121:8The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.
Isaiah 27:3I, the LORD, am its keeper. I will water it every moment. Lest anyone damage it, I will 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 →