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Psalm 12:5-7
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5 The Lord replies, “I will arise and defend the oppressed, the poor, the needy. I will rescue them as they have longed for me to do.” 6 The Lord’s promise is sure. He speaks no careless word; all he says is purest truth, like silver seven times refined. 7 O Lord, we know that you will forever preserve your own from the reach of evil men,

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Psalm 12:5-7
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5 “Because the poor are plundered(A) and the needy groan,(B)
    I will now arise,(C)” says the Lord.
    “I will protect them(D) from those who malign them.”
6 And the words of the Lord are flawless,(E)
    like silver purified(F) in a crucible,(G)
    like gold[a] refined seven times.

7 You, Lord, will keep the needy safe(H)
    and will protect us forever from the wicked,(I)

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