6And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.


In Context

3 May the Lord cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue

4 that says, "We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips -who is our master?"

5 "Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says the Lord . "I will protect them from those who malign them."

6 And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.

7 O Lord , you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.

8 The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.

Psalms 12:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:6The words of the LORD [are] pure words: [as] silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth refined seven times.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:6The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:6The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:6The words of the LORD are pure words; as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, purified seven times.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:6The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:6The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:6Sayings of Jehovah are pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:6The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.