Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 12:6
6. The words of the Lord are pure words The sayings of Jehovah are pure sayings. From the lying lips and perverse speeches of the wicked already noticed, by which they thought to compass their ends, the psalmist turns with adoring delight to the pure and perfect words of God, by which, and not by the falsehood and arrogance of man, the world shall be governed. Furnace of earth The word עליל , ( aleel,) furnace, which occurs nowhere else in Scripture, has been translated workshop, ... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 12:5
5. For the oppression of the poor “For” is here causal, because of the oppression, and marks the point where the divine forbearance ends and the work of judgment begins. Saith the Lord This is the date of the answer of prayer; Jehovah saith, or will say. The word goes forth, and faith is assured. From him that putteth at him Many critics read, “I will set him in safety who panteth after it;” but it seems more in conformity with the connexion to understand פוח , ( pooahh,) to ... read more