Psalms 12:8
in a world where the wicked prowl, and the worthless are exalted.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
In Context
7You will keep us, Lord, and guard us from this generation forever,
Cross References
Esther 3:6But it seemed to him beneath his dignity to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him who Mordecai’s people were. Instead Haman sought to destroy all the people of Mordecai, all the Jews throughout the kingdom of Ahasuerus.
Psalms 55:10By day and by night they make their rounds on the city walls, while within is crime and trouble,
Hosea 5:11Ephraim will be oppressed, crushed by judgment, for they are determined to go after vanity.
Mark 14:63At this the high priest tore his vestments. “Why do we want any more witnesses?” he exclaimed.
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 →