Takeawaythe drossfrom the silver,And there comesout a vesselfor the smith;
For You have triedus, O God;You have refinedus as silveris refined.
The refiningpotis for silverand the furnacefor gold,But the LORDtestshearts.
[As] the heavensfor heightand the earthfor depth,So the heartof kingsis unsearchable.
[Like] an earthenvesseloverlaidwith silverdrossAre burninglipsand a wickedheart.
"Sonof man,the houseof Israelhas becomedrossto Me; allof them are bronzeand tinand ironand leadin the furnace;they are the drossof silver.
sothat the proofof your faith,[being] more preciousthan goldwhich is perishable,even thoughtestedby fire,may be foundto resultin praiseand gloryand honorat the revelationof JesusChrist;
