thou shalt: Psalms 16:1, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 37:40, Psalms 121:8, Psalms 145:20, Deuteronomy 33:3, 1 Samuel 2:9, Isaiah 27:3, 1 Peter 1:5, Jude 1:1 them: etc. Heb. him, i.e. every one of them this: Psalms 10:18, Matthew 3:7 Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:10 - they found thee not read more
wicked: Proverbs 29:12, Hosea 5:11, Micah 6:16 when: Judges 9:18-Philemon :, 1 Samuel 18:17, 1 Samuel 18:18, Esther 3:6-Ezra :, Isaiah 32:4-Joshua :, Mark 14:63-Jude : men: Heb. of the sons of men, Job 30:8, Daniel 11:21 Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:10 - they found thee not 2 Kings 11:3 - And Athaliah 2 Kings 21:9 - seduced 2 Chronicles 22:12 - Athaliah Esther 3:1 - promote Haman Job 22:8 - But as Job 34:30 - General Proverbs 26:1 - so Ecclesiastes 10:6 - Folly Jeremiah 26:22 - men Daniel 4:17 -... read more
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?Prevail — By raising and spreading evil reports concerning him.Our own — At our own disposal to speak what we please, who can control or restrain us? read more
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.Puffeth — From him that despises him, and hopes to destroy him with a puff of breath. read more
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.Pure — Without the least mixture of falsehood; and therefore shall infallibly be fulfilled. read more
Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.Thou shalt keep them — Thy words or promises: these thou wilt observe and keep, both now, and from this generation for ever. read more
The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.Walk — They fill all places, and go about boldly and securely. read more
3. Flattering lips… tongue that speaketh proud things Two opposite characters, the dissembler and the self-confident boaster, alike abominable to God. read more
4. With our tongue will we prevail The tongue is often a more deadly weapon than the sword, and these boasters seem to have been aware of its envenomed power. These men would be weak in open war, but were terrible in flattery, evil counsel, and lies. Here-in lay their strength, of which they boasted, not knowing that a just God rules, and that the world is not abandoned to become the victim of tricks and contrivances. Our lips are our own Literally, our lips are with us; are our... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 12:6
words: Psalms 18:30, Psalms 19:8, Psalms 119:140, 2 Samuel 22:31, Proverbs 30:5 as silver: Psalms 66:10 Reciprocal: Genesis 21:1 - Sarah as Job 28:1 - where they fine it Psalms 33:4 - the word Psalms 56:4 - In God I will Proverbs 8:8 - All Proverbs 22:20 - General Proverbs 27:21 - the fining Isaiah 31:2 - arise Isaiah 45:19 - speak righteousness John 17:17 - word read more