John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 12:3
Psa 12:3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, [and] the tongue that speaketh proud things: Ver. 3. The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips ] As a rotten member is cut off from the body - Ne pars sincera trahatur, or as a barren tree is stocked up, that it cumber not the ground. There is a wonderful sympathy between princes and parasites, whose song is Mihi placet, quicquid regi placet, and whose practice is to speak suavia potius quam sans, sweet rather than sound things. But God... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 12:6
Psalms 12:6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. The excellence of the Holy ScripturesI. The holy description of the sacred writings here given. It tells of--1. Their high authority. The men who wrote these books say, “The Spirit of God spoke by me, and His Word was upon my tongue,” “Thus saith the Lord,” and so on. Thus they claim high authority. But you may ask, “How are we to know it?” Therefore note--2. Their inherent sanctity.... read more