PSALM 12
. On title, see
and see on Psalms 6:1. The Psalmist
laments the decrease of good men. The pride and deceit of the wicked
provokes God's wrath, whose promise to avenge the cause of pious
sufferers will be verified even amidst prevailing iniquity.
1. the faithful—or literally,
"faithfulness" ().
2. The want of it is illustrated
by the prevalence of deceit and instability.
3, 4. Boasting () is, like flattery, a species of lying.
lips, and . . . tongue—for
persons.
8. The wicked roam undisturbed
doing evil, when vileness and vile men are exalted.
PSALM 12
. On title, see and see on Psalms 6:1. The Psalmist laments the decrease of good men. The pride and deceit of the wicked provokes God's wrath, whose promise to avenge the cause of pious sufferers will be verified even amidst prevailing iniquity.
1. the faithful—or literally, "faithfulness" ().
2. The want of it is illustrated by the prevalence of deceit and instability.
3, 4. Boasting () is, like flattery, a species of lying.
lips, and . . . tongue—for persons.
5. The writer intimates his confidence by depicting God's actions (compare Psalms 9:19; Psalms 10:12) as coming to save the poor at whom the wicked sneer (Psalms 10:12).
6. The words—literally, "saying of" (Psalms 12:5).
seven times—thoroughly (Daniel 3:19).
7. them—(Margin.)
8. The wicked roam undisturbed doing evil, when vileness and vile men are exalted.