Psalms 12 · Verse 6

Psalms 12:6

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

Psalms 12:6, King James Version

Psalms 12:6 in other translations

BSB	The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
WEB	The LORD’s words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
ASV	The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
YLT	Sayings of Jehovah are pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.
DARBY	The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times.
BBE	The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.
Webster	The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

What does Psalms 12:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

6. The words--literally, "saying of" (Psa 12:5). seven times--thoroughly (Da 3:19).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 6 The 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 calcined bone. The metal to be purified must be mingled with lead, and laid on the cupel, and exposed to a strong heat in an air furnace. The impurities of the metal will be partly absorbed, and partly thrown off in fume. The metal will continue in a state of agitation till all the impurities are thrown off; it will then become perfectly still, no more motion appearing, which is the token that the process is completed, or, according to the words of the text, is seven times, that is, perfectly purified.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 12:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אִֽמֲר֣וֹת'i.ma.Rot[the] words ofH565

יְהוָה֮Yah.wehYahwehH3068

אֲמָר֪וֹת'a.ma.Rot[are] wordsH565

טְהֹ֫ר֥וֹתte.Ho.RotpureH2889

כֶּ֣סֶףKe.sefsilverH3701

צָ֭רוּףTza.rufrefinedH6884

בַּעֲלִ֣ילba.'a.Lilin a crucibleH5948

לָאָ֑רֶץla.'A.retzof the earthH776

מְ֝זֻקָּ֗קme.zu.KakpurifiedH2212

שִׁבְעָתָֽיִם\׃shiv.'a.Ta.yimsevenfoldH7659

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 12:6

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Psalms 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.
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.
Psalms 19:8
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 66:10
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
Psalms 119:140
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

words.
18:30; 19:8; 119:140; 2Sa 22:31; Pr 30:5
as silver.
66:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

Psalms 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Psalms 12:6
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Psalms 12:7
Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

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Psalms 12:6 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Las palabras de Jehová, palabras limpias; plata refinada en horno de tierra, purificada siete veces.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	À cause de l’oppression des affligés, à cause du gémissement des pauvres, maintenant je me lèverai, dit l’ Éternel; je mettrai en sûreté celui contre qui on souffle.
German Elberfelder 1871	Die Worte Jehovas sind reine Worte-Silber, das geläutert in dem Schmelztiegel zur Erde fließt, siebenmal gereinigt.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	ego autem in misericordia tua speravi. Exsultabit cor meum in salutari tuo. Cantabo Domino qui bona tribuit mihi; et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.