A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 12
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
the faithful--or literally, "faithfulness" (Psa 31:23).
The want of it is illustrated by the prevalence of deceit and instability.
Boasting (Dan 7:25) is, like flattery, a species of lying.
lips, and . . . tongue--for persons.
The writer intimates his confidence by depicting God's actions (compare Psa 9:19; Psa 10:12) as coming to save the poor at whom the wicked sneer (Psa 10:5).
The words--literally, "saying of" (Psa 12:5).
seven times--thoroughly (Dan 3:19).
them--(Margin.)
The wicked roam undisturbed doing evil, when vileness and vile men are exalted.