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Psalm 12:8BSB·traditional attribution

The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.

John Calvin Reformed @genevareformer

PSALM 12. David, deploring the wretched and forlorn condition of his people, and the utter overthrow of good order, beseeches God to afford them speedy relief. Then, in order to comfort both himself and all the godly, after having mentioned God’s promise of assisting his people, he magnifies his faithfulness and constancy in performing his promises.

Commenting on Psalm 12:1-8

C.H. Spurgeon Reformed Baptist @princeofpreachers

Here we return to the fount of bitterness, which first made the psalmist run to the wells of salvation, namely, the prevalence of wickedness. When those in power are vile, their underlings will be no better. As a warm sun brings out noxious flies, so does a sinner in honour foster vice everywhere.

Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

This psalm furnishes us with good thoughts for bad times, in which, though the prudent will keep silent (Amo 5:13) because a man may then be made an offender for a word, yet we may comfort ourselves with such suitable meditations and prayers as are here got ready to our hand. I.

Commenting on Psalm 12:1-8