Psalms 12:6
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
KJV
ego autem in misericordia tua speravi. Exsultabit cor meum in salutari tuo. Cantabo Domino qui bona tribuit mihi ; et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.
Vulgate
ἐγὼ δὲ ἐπὶ τῷ ἐλέει σου ἤλπισα· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ καρδία μου ἐν τῷ σωτηρίῳ σου· ᾄσω τῷ κυρίῳ τῷ εὐεργετήσαντί με, καὶ ψαλῶ τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου τοῦ ὑψίστου.
LXX
The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
ASV
מִ/שֹּׁ֥ד עֲנִיִּים֮ מֵ/אַנְקַ֪ת אֶבְי֫וֹנִ֥ים עַתָּ֣ה אָ֭קוּם יֹאמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה אָשִׁ֥ית בְּ֝/יֵ֗שַׁע יָפִ֥יחַֽ לֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
11 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- 2Sam 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.
- 2Sam 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.
- Gen 21:1 — And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
- John 17:17 — Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
- Prov 8:8 — All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
- Prov 30:5 — Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
- Prov 30:5 — Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
- Ps 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.
- Ps 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.
- Ps 19:8 — The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Ps 19:8 — The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Ps 33:4 — For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
- Ps 56:4 — In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
- Ps 66:10 — For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
- Ps 119:140 — Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
- Ps 119:140 — Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.