Skip common links and information to main content.

Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 12

Psalms 12:1 (a) Which dare defend the trueth, & shew mercie to the oppressed.

Psalms 12:2 (b) He meaneth the flatters, of the courte, which hurt him more with their tongues then with their weapons.

Psalms 12:3 (!) The Prophet lamenting the miserable estate of the people, and the decay of all good order desireth God spedely to send succour to his children.

Psalms 12:4 (c) They thinke them selues able to persuade whatsoeuer they take in hand.

Psalms 12:5 (e) Because the ??? ordes worde and promes is true & vnchangeable, he wil performe it & preserue the poore from this wicked generation.

Psalms 12:5 (d) The Lord is moued with the complaints of his, & deliuereth in the end from all dangers.

Psalms 12:7 (f) That is, thine, thogh he were but one man.

Psalms 12:7 (!) Then comforting himself and others with the assurance of Gods helpe he commendeth the constant veritie that God obserueth in keping his promises.

Psalms 12:8 (g) For thei suppres the godlie and mainteine the wicked.