Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times. New Living Translation The LORD’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over. English Standard Version The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times. Berean Standard Bible The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. King James Bible The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. New King James Version The words of the LORD are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times. New American Standard Bible The words of the LORD are pure words; Like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, filtered seven times. NASB 1995 The words of the LORD are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times. NASB 1977 The words of the LORD are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times. Legacy Standard Bible The words of Yahweh are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the ground, refined seven times. Amplified Bible The words and promises of the LORD are pure words, Like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times. Christian Standard Bible The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, 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. American Standard Version The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The words of LORD JEHOVAH are pure words, choice silver in a furnace in the Earth, and purified each by seven. Brenton Septuagint Translation The oracles of the Lord are pure oracles; as silver tried in the fire, proved in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Contemporary English Version Our LORD, you are true to your promises, and your word is like silver heated seven times in a fiery furnace. Douay-Rheims Bible The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth refined seven times. English Revised Version The words of the LORD are pure words; as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, purified seven times. GOD'S WORD® Translation The promises of the LORD are pure, like silver refined in a furnace and purified seven times. Good News Translation The promises of the LORD can be trusted; they are as genuine as silver refined seven times in the furnace. International Standard Version The words of the LORD are pure, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times over. JPS Tanakh 1917 The words of the LORD are pure words, As silver tried in a crucible on the earth, refined seven times. Literal Standard Version Sayings of YHWH [are] pure sayings—Silver tried in a furnace of earth, refined sevenfold. Majority Standard Bible The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. New American Bible The promises of the LORD are sure, silver refined in a crucible, silver purified seven times. NET Bible The LORD's words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined. New Revised Standard Version The promises of the LORD are promises that are pure, silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times. New Heart English Bible The words of the LORD are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times. Webster's Bible Translation The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. World English Bible Yahweh’s words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times. Young's Literal Translation Sayings of Jehovah are pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Godly are No More…5“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.” 6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. 7You, O LORD, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation.… Cross References 2 Samuel 22:31 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. Psalm 18:30 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. Psalm 19:8 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. Psalm 79:12 Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord. Psalm 119:140 Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it. Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Treasury of Scripture The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. words 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 119:140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. as silver Psalm 66:10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. Jump to Previous Burned Clay Clean Crucible Earth Fire Flawless Furnace Ground Promises Pure Purified Refined Sayings Seven Sevenfold Silver Tested Times Tried True. WordsJump to Next Burned Clay Clean Crucible Earth Fire Flawless Furnace Ground Promises Pure Purified Refined Sayings Seven Sevenfold Silver Tested Times Tried True. WordsPsalm 12 1. David, destitute of human comfort, craves help of God3. He comforts himself with God's promises, and his judgments on the wicked (6) As silver.--This solemn promise of Jehovah may be relied on, for His words are not like those of deceitful men--alloyed with self and falsehood--but are pure as silver seven times smelted. In a furnace.--Either a "workshop" or a "crucible," according as derived. Of earth.--These words are difficult; they must mean either in earth, referring to the ashes in which the smelted silver falls, or as to earth, i.e., as to the alloy, or as we say, purified of the alloy. But erets is never else used for the material, earth, and Hitzig's emendation, rats = bar, or piece (Psalm 68:30), "melted into a bar from the crucible," is almost convincing in its simplicity and aptness. Verse 6. - The words of the Lord are pure words. There is no base alloy in them: therefore they may be trusted. What God promises, he will perform. As silver tried in a furnace of earth; rather, perhaps, silver assayed in a crucible on earth (Kay). Purified seven times (comp. Psalm 18:30; Psalm 19:8; Psalm 119:140; Proverbs 30:5).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The wordsאִֽמֲר֣וֹת (’i·mă·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 565: Utterance, speech, word of the LORD יְהוָה֮ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel are flawless, טְהֹ֫ר֥וֹת (ṭə·hō·rō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 2889: Clean, pure like silver כֶּ֣סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money refined צָ֭רוּף (ṣā·rūp̄) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 6884: To smelt, refine, test in a furnace, בַּעֲלִ֣יל (ba·‘ă·lîl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5948: Perhaps furnace, crucible like gold לָאָ֑רֶץ (lā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land purified מְ֝זֻקָּ֗ק (mə·zuq·qāq) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2212: To strain, extract, clarify sevenfold. שִׁבְעָתָֽיִם׃ (šiḇ·‘ā·ṯā·yim) Number - fd Strong's 7659: Sevenfold, seven times Links Psalm 12:6 NIVPsalm 12:6 NLT Psalm 12:6 ESV Psalm 12:6 NASB Psalm 12:6 KJV Psalm 12:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 12:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 12:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 12:6 French Bible Psalm 12:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 12:6 The words of Yahweh are flawless words (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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