The Bible Software
bible.software › Psalms › Psalms 12 › Psalms 12:2

Psalms 12:2

\12:1\Send help, Lord, for mercy has come to an end; there is no more faith among the children of men.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

In Context

1For the chief music-maker on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David.

3\12:2\Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit.

Read all of Psalms 12

Cross References

Psalms 5:9\5:8\Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.

Psalms 28:3Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.

Psalms 38:12\38:11\My lovers and my friends keep away from my disease; my relations keep far away.

Psalms 52:1To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of David.\

Psalms 59:12\59:11\Put them not to death, for so my people will keep the memory of them: let them be sent in all directions by your power; make them low, O Lord our saviour.

Psalms 116:11Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 12:2-8

Complaints of the Times. 1 Help, Lord ; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. 3 The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord ; I will… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

King James VersionBíblia Almeida (Português)Luther Bibel (Deutsch)Bible Louis Segond (Français)Библия (Русский)聖經 (中文)성경 (한국어)الكتاب المقدس (العربية)बाइबल (हिन्दी)Biblia (Kiswahili)Bibbia Diodati (Italiano)Alkitab (Bahasa Indonesia)Kinh Thánh (Tiếng Việt)

Study Psalms 12:2

Matthew HenryJamieson-Fausset-BrownAdam ClarkeJohn WesleyJohn CalvinKeil and DelitzschCharles SpurgeonScofieldFamily Bible NotesGeneva Bible Notes (1599)
← Psalms 12:1Psalms 12Psalms 12:3 →