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The promises of the Eternal, they are true, they are pure—
    like silver refined in a furnace,
    purified seven times, they will be without impurity.

You, O Eternal, will be their protector.
    You will keep them safe from those around them forever.
All around, those who are wicked parade—proud and arrogant—and people applaud their emptiness.

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And the words of the Lord are flawless,(A)
    like silver purified(B) in a crucible,(C)
    like gold[a] refined seven times.

You, Lord, will keep the needy safe(D)
    and will protect us forever from the wicked,(E)
who freely strut(F) about
    when what is vile is honored by the human race.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 12:6 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text earth