Psalm 12

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 12:7

Mercy. Man must attribute nothing to himself, otherwise he will be moved by pride. (St. Augustine) (Calmet) --- Things; patience and reward. (Worthington) --- The prophet feels a secret confidence arising in his breast, in consequence of God's protection. --- Yea, &c., is not in Hebrew but it is in the Septuagint, Arabic, and the ancient Fathers. Hebrew, "My heart shall be transported in thy salvation; I will praise the Lord, because he has rendered me the like," as I placed my hopes in... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 12:9

PSALM XII. (USQUEQUO DOMINE.) A prayer in tribulation. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 12

* David's integrity. (1-7) The character of his enemies. His hope of happiness. (8-15) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 12:1-8

Prayer for God's Protection of His Church. This psalm again shows a prophetical strain; it is applicable throughout to the little flock, the poor, small crew of the Christian Church, in its many vicissitudes. Cf Acts 2:30. To the chief musician upon Sheminith, upon the octave, to be sung or played with bass voices, or, on an eight-stringed instrument, a psalm of David. v. 1. Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth, it was a time when true piety was decreasing both in amount and in influence; ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 12:1-8

Psalms 12:0To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David1 Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth;For the faithful fail from among the children of men.2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour:With flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.3 The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips,And the tongue that speaketh proud things:4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail;Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?5 For the oppression of the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 12:1-8

God Our Refuge and Defense Psalms 11:1-7 ; Psalms 12:1-8 The first of these is a debate between fear and faith, and dates from Saul’s persecutions. Timid friends, anxious for David’s safety, urged him to flee to the mountains. Such counsels of expediency are frequently given to the servants of God, Nehemiah 6:1-19 . Luther’s diaries are full of such references. But unless our duty is performed, we must stand our ground; we “can do no other.” We must remember that God’s love is with us, and... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 12:1-8

Out of a consciousness of the terrible evil of his times, the worshiper cries to Jehovah for help. The failure of godly men and faithful souls is always the gravest peril which can threaten a nation or an age. There is no trouble which more heavily afflicts the heart of the trusting. The note here is more characterized by faith than that of Psalms 10:1-18. Here is a cry for help but no suggestion that God is indifferent. Indeed, there is an immediate affirmation of confidence in the interest... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 12:5

GOOD CHEER FOR BAD TIMES‘Now will I arise, saith the Lord.’Psalms 12:5 I. Times were bad.—All society was tainted. Truth was nowhere: falseness everywhere. Men’s hearts were double. Flattering lips spoke slander, hypocrisy, and lies, and were full of proud boastings. Shamelessly, too, did they justify it all with the impious saying: ‘Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?’ It is loss of character, rather than loss of trade, that makes times really bad—when there is a general decay of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 12

This Psalm was written in dark times when evil seemed to prevail. But the humble and lowly were assured that while it might seem like it, it was not so, and that whatever the situation God was aware of their need and would sustain them. The same promise comes to His people today. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 12:1

‘For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.’ Again the psalm is for the Choirmaster. ‘Sheminith’ means eighth. It may refer to an eight stringed instrument, or to a musical notation. Again the psalm is a part of the Davidic collection. read more

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