Psalms 12

The Faithful Have Vanished

1 Help, LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. References Lord: Psalms 6:1, 6:4, Isaiah 1:9. Faith: Proverbs 20:6. References God: Psalms 3:7, 54:1. Parallel theme: Isaiah 57:1, 63:5, Jeremiah 5:1, Matthew 24:12 +5

2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. Parallel theme: Psalms 5:9, 10:7, 28:3, 41:6, 55:21, 144:8, Jeremiah 9:8, Romans 16:18, 1 Thessalonians 2:5, James 1:8 +5

3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: Parallel theme: Psalms 17:10, Proverbs 18:21, Daniel 7:8, Revelation 13:5

4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? References Lord: Exodus 5:2, Jeremiah 2:31. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 18:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:4

5 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. Resurrection: Psalms 10:12, Isaiah 33:10. References Lord: Psalms 34:6, Isaiah 19:20, James 5:4. Parallel theme: Psalms 10:5, 10:18, Job 5:15, 5:21, Proverbs 14:31 +5

6 The words of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Word: Psalms 18:30, 19:8, 119:140, 2 Samuel 22:31, Proverbs 30:5. Parallel theme: Psalms 66:10

7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. References Lord: Psalms 121:8. Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 2:9, 1 Peter 1:5

8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.