Psalms 12:6

Psalms 12:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
• New International Version (NIV)And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times.

Context of Psalms 12:6

4They say: ‘Nobody can tell us what to do! We will say what we like to get what we want!’ 5But the Lord says: ‘Now I will do something! I know the cruel things that wicked people do to poor people. When weak people cry with pain, I hear them. So I will make them safe, as they want me to do for them.’ The Lord's promises are true. We can trust them, because they are pure. They are as pure as silver that people have put in a hot fire seven times. 7Yes Lord, you will take care of the poor people. You will always keep each one of them safe from all those evil people. 8But if people praise evil things, then wicked people will boast more and more.

Psalms 12:6 word by word

אִֽמֲר֣וֹת יְהוָה֮ אֲמָר֪וֹת טְהֹ֫ר֥וֹת כֶּ֣סֶף צָ֭רוּף בַּעֲלִ֣יל לָאָ֑רֶץ מְ֝זֻקָּ֗ק שִׁבְעָתָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wordsאִמְרָה'imrâh 'emrâh · wordH565
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• pureטָהוֹרţâhôr ţâhôr · pureH2889
• silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• triedצָרַףtsâraph · to refineH6884
• in a furnaceעֲלִיל‛ălîyl · furnaceH5948
• of earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
• purifiedזָקַקzâqaq · to refineH2212
• seven timesשִׁבְעָתַיִםshib‛âthayim · sevenfoldH7659

Cross-references for Psalms 12:6

• Psalms 18:30God's way is perfect. Yes, the Lord's promises are always true. He keeps safe everyone who goes to him for help, like a shield that keeps a soldier safe.
• Psalms 19:8The Lord's rules are always right. If we obey them, they make us really happy. The Lord's commands are completely good. They show us how to live in a good way.
• Psalms 119:140I know that your promises are completely true. I love them more than anything.
• 2 Samuel 22:31God's way is perfect. The Lord's promises are always true. He keeps safe everyone who goes to him for help, like a shield that keeps a soldier safe.
• Proverbs 30:5Everything that God says is completely true. If you trust him, he will protect you like a soldier's shield.
• Psalms 66:10You have tested us, God. You wanted to make us pure, as they make silver pure in a hot fire.

Commentaries on Psalms 12:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The words of the Lord are pure words - None of his promises shall fall to the ground; the salvation which he has promised shall be communicated. Silver tried in a furnace of earth - A refer ence to the purification of silver by the cupel. This is a sort of instrument used in the purification of silver. It may be formed out of a strong iron ring or hoop, adjusted in width and depth to the quantum of silver to be purified, and rammed full of well pulverized…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The words of the Lord - In contrast with the words of the persons referred to in Psalm 12:2-4. Their words were vanity, flattery, and falsehood; and no reliance could be placed on them. In contrast with these words, the words of the Lord were pure. They were to be relied on. All his sayings were true and faithful. The design is to bring his words into contrast with the sayings of such men, and to show how much more safety there is in relying on his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The godly can trust the Lord's promises, but not the lies of the wicked (Psalm 12:2–4). Sevenfold means entirely or completely.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. The words--literally, "saying of" (Psa 12:5). seven times--thoroughly (Da 3:19).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings