Thematic Bible
Psalm 12:1 (show verse)
[To the Chief Musician upon sheminith. A Psalm of David.] Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Psalm 12:2 (show verse)
They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Psalm 12:3 (show verse)
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things:
Psalm 12:4 (show verse)
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 12:5 (show verse)
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, says the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that sneers at him.
Psalm 12:6 (show verse)
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tested in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Furnace » Figurative » Of affliction
God » Wisdom of » General references to
Purity » Of the scripture
Purity » What is pure
The scriptures » Described as » Pure
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Silver was purified seven times
Silver » Symbolical
Silver » Illustrative » Of the words of the lord
The bible » Purpose » Purity of
Trial » What is tried
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to
Word » Preached » Purity of
God » Wisdom of » General references to
Purity » Of the scripture
Purity » What is pure
The scriptures » Described as » Pure
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Silver was purified seven times
Silver » Symbolical
Silver » Illustrative » Of the words of the lord
The bible » Purpose » Purity of
Trial » What is tried
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to
Word » Preached » Purity of
Psalm 12:7 (show verse)
You shall keep them, O LORD, you shall preserve them from this generation forever.
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Psalm 12:8 (show verse)
The wicked prowl on every side, when vile men are exalted.