Psalms 12:8
The wicked walk on every side, When the vilest of men are exalted.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
In Context
7Thou, O LORD! will watch over them; Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Cross References
Psalms 55:10Day and night do these go about its walls; In the midst of it are iniquity and mischief.
Isaiah 32:4The heart of the rash shall gain wisdom, And the tongue of the stammerer learn to speak plainly.
Hosea 5:11Ephraim is oppressed; he is crushed with punishment, Because he willingly walked after the decree.
Mark 14:63Then the high-priest rent his garments, and said, What further need have we of witnesses?
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 →