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Your promises have been thoroughly tested, And your servant loves them.
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More Than Clean, It's Refined
Scholars explain that the Hebrew word for "pure" means "refined" or "tested," like gold or silver purified by fire. God's Word is not just morally clean; it has been proven true and is free from any error, corruption, or human dross. This tested purity is why it is so worthy of our trust and love.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thy word is very pure - Margin, “tried or refined.” See the word explained in the notes at (Psalms 18:30).
19th Century
Anglican
Pure. —More literally, purged by trial. Septuagint and Vulgate, “fired.” It is not only the excellence, but the prove…
Baptist
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. Thy word is very pure:
Just now the psalmist said, Thy…
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16th Century
Protestant
Thy word is exceedingly refined. In this verse, he indicates that the cause of his zeal was the love he had for heavenly doctrine. For it …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Your word is very pure Or, "exceedingly purified" F23 : as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified s…
God never did, and never can do wrong to anyone. The promises are faithfully performed by Him who made them. Zeal against sin should compel us to d…
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