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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 12:6

Psalms 12:6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. The excellence of the Holy ScripturesI. The holy description of the sacred writings here given. It tells of--1. Their high authority. The men who wrote these books say, “The Spirit of God spoke by me, and His Word was upon my tongue,” “Thus saith the Lord,” and so on. Thus they claim high authority. But you may ask, “How are we to know it?” Therefore note--2. Their inherent sanctity.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 12:6

Psa 12:6 The words of the LORD [are] pure words: [as] silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Ver. 6. The words of the Lord are pure words ] Free from all insincerity or falsehood; and not like those of Saul’s flatterers, vile and vicious. All God’s promises are infallible, and such as a man may write upon, as they say. They are yea and Amen, 2 Corinthians 1:20 , that is, truth and assurance. God hath hitherto kept promise with nights and days, that they shall one succeed... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 12:6

words: Psalms 18:30, Psalms 19:8, Psalms 119:140, 2 Samuel 22:31, Proverbs 30:5 as silver: Psalms 66:10 Reciprocal: Genesis 21:1 - Sarah as Job 28:1 - where they fine it Psalms 33:4 - the word Psalms 56:4 - In God I will Proverbs 8:8 - All Proverbs 22:20 - General Proverbs 27:21 - the fining Isaiah 31:2 - arise Isaiah 45:19 - speak righteousness John 17:17 - word read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 12:6

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.Pure — Without the least mixture of falsehood; and therefore shall infallibly be fulfilled. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 12:6

6. The words of the Lord are pure words The sayings of Jehovah are pure sayings. From the lying lips and perverse speeches of the wicked already noticed, by which they thought to compass their ends, the psalmist turns with adoring delight to the pure and perfect words of God, by which, and not by the falsehood and arrogance of man, the world shall be governed. Furnace of earth The word עליל , ( aleel,) furnace, which occurs nowhere else in Scripture, has been translated workshop, ... read more

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