Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 12
For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith.Sheminith is probably a musical term; here and in 1 Chronicles 15:21 and Psalm 6:1. A Psalm of David.
1HelpH3467, O LORDH3068, forH3588 the godlyH2623H3588 are no moreH1584;the faithfulH529 have vanishedH6461 from amongH1121 menH120.2They lieH7723H1696 toH854 oneH376 anotherH7453;they speakH1696 with flatteringH2513 lipsH8193 and a double heartH3820.3May the LORDH3068 cut offH3772 allH3605 flatteringH2513 lipsH8193and every boastfulH1696H1419 tongueH3956.4TheyH834 sayH559, “With our tonguesH3956 we will prevailH1396.We ownH854 our lipsH8193—whoH4310 can be our masterH113?”
5“For the causeH7701 of the oppressedH6041and for the groaningH603 of the needyH34,I will nowH6258 ariseH6965,” saysH559 the LORDH3068.“I will bringH7896 safetyH3468 to him who yearnsH6315.”
6The wordsH565 of the LORDH3068 are flawlessH2889H565,like silverH3701 refinedH6884 in a furnaceH5948,like goldH776 purifiedH2212 sevenfoldH7659.17YouH859, O LORDH3068, will keep usH8104;You will forever guard usH5341H5769 fromH4480 thisH2098 generationH1755.8The wickedH7563 wanderH1980 freelyH5439,and vilenessH2149 is exaltedH7311 amongH1121 menH120.
Notes
- 1. Psalms 12:6 Probable reading; MT like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified sevenfold ↩
Commentaries on Psalms 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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