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


In Context

3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,

4 who have said, |With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?|

5 |Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,| says Yahweh; |I will set him in safety from those who malign him.|

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

7 You will keep them, Yahweh. You will preserve them from this generation forever.

8 The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

Psalm 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:6And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, 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 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.