KJV ORIGINAL
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The words of the LORD are pure words: like silver that has been tested in a furnace made of clay, refined seven times over.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that God's words are completely pure and trustworthy, having been refined to perfection like precious metal.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written during a time when David felt surrounded by dishonesty and corrupt speech from people around him. In ancient times, silver was purified by heating it repeatedly in clay furnaces to remove all impurities - seven times represented complete, perfect purification. David contrasts the lies and flattery of people with the absolute purity and reliability of God's word.
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