# like silver purified in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times

Yahweh's words are compared to silver that has been purified. AT: "they are without any imperfection" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# You keep them

"You keep the righteous people safe"

# walk on every side

"surround us"

# when evil is exalted among the children of mankind

This can be stated in active form. AT: "when people everywhere are praising evil" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# children of mankind

"human beings" or "people"