Psalm 12:6 And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.

English Standard Version
The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.

New American Standard Bible
The words of the LORD are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times.

King James Bible
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times.

International Standard Version
The words of the LORD are pure, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times over.

American Standard Version
The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth refined seven times.

Darby Bible Translation
The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Young's Literal Translation
Sayings of Jehovah are pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:31
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

Psalm 18:30
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

Psalm 19:8
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Psalm 79:12
And render to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, with which they have reproached you, O Lord.

Psalm 119:140
Your word is very pure: therefore your servant loves it.

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield to them that put their trust in him.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

12:1-8 The psalmist begs help of God, because there were none among men whom he durst trust. - This psalm furnishes good thoughts for bad times; a man may comfort himself with such meditations and prayers. Let us see what makes the times bad, and when they may be said to be so. Ask the children of this world, What makes the times bad? they will tell you, Scarcity of money, decay of trade, and the desolations of war, make the times bad: but the Scripture lays the badness of the times on causes of another nature, 2Ti 3:1, c.: perilous times shall come, for sin shall abound; and of this David complains. When piety decays times really are bad. He who made man's mouth will call him to an account for his proud, profane, dissembling, or even useless words. When the poor and needy are oppressed, then the times are very bad. God himself takes notice of the oppression of the poor, and the sighing of the needy. When wickedness abounds, and is countenanced by those in authority, then the times are very bad. See with what good things we are here furnished for such bad times; and we cannot tell what times we may be reserved for. 1. We have a God to go to, from whom we may ask and expect the redress of all our grievances. 2. God will certainly punish and restrain false and proud men. 3. God will work deliverance for his oppressed people. His help is given in the fittest time. Though men are false, God is faithful; though they are not to be trusted, God is. The preciousness of God's word is compared to silver refined to the highest degree. How many proofs have been given of its power and truth! God will secure his chosen remnant, however bad the times are. As long as the world stands, there will be a generation of proud and wicked men. But all God's people are put into the hands of Christ our Saviour; there they are in safety, for none can pluck them thence; being built on Him, the Rock, they are safe, notwithstanding temptation or persecution come with ever so much force upon them.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

6. The words—literally, "saying of" (Ps 12:5).

seven times—thoroughly (Da 3:19).