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The words of Yahweh are flawless words, As silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
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God's Reliable Word vs. Human Deceit
Commentators consistently contrast the 'pure words' of the Lord with the deceitful and vain words of people mentioned earlier in the psalm. While human speech can be unreliable, God's Word—His promises and Scripture—is presented as completely trustworthy, providing a firm foundation for faith when human faithfulness fails.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The words of the Lord - In contrast with the words of the persons referred to in (Psalms 12:2–4). Their words were vanity, flatt…
19th Century
Anglican
As silver: This solemn promise of Jehovah can be relied upon, for His words are not like those of deceitful men—alloyed with self …
Baptist
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. You shall keep them, O LORD, you shall prese…
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16th Century
Protestant
The words of Jehovah. The Psalmist now declares that God is sure, faithful, and steadfast in His promises. But the incidental insertion of…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The words of the Lord [are] pure words This observation the psalmist makes in reference to what is just now said in …
This psalm furnishes good thoughts for bad times; one may comfort oneself with such meditations and prayers. Let us see what makes the times bad, a…
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