Psalm 12:4-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 “Because of the oppression of the afflicted
and the groaning of the poor,
I will now rise up,” says the Lord.
“I will put the one who longs for it in a safe place.”(B)
6 The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.(C)
Footnotes
- Psalm 12:4 Lit That say, “By our tongues we are strengthened
Psalm 12:4-6
New International Version
4 those who say,
“By our tongues we will prevail;(A)
our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”
Footnotes
- Psalm 12:6 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text earth
Psalm 12:4-6
King James Version
4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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.
6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
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Psalm 12:4-6
New King James Version
4 Who have said,
“With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are our own;
Who is lord over us?”
5 “For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the Lord;
“I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.”
6 The words of the Lord are (A)pure words,
Like silver tried in a furnace of earth,
Purified seven times.
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