Psalm 12

1. This psalm seems to have one central thought. David seems to be thinking about how the things men say hurt, but, then in the middle (verse 5) he realizes that God’s words are superior; in fact, God’s words heal.

2. In verses 2-4, David is attempting to show just how abusive the talk of sinners is. They not only say hurtful things against other people, verse 4 shows that they are even bold enough to say bad things against God.

3. Verse 6 shows the stark contrast between what sinners say (no matter how powerful it may be) and what God says. His words are totally pure; thus the picture of silver refined seven times in a fire.

4. Verse 8 contains words that ring so true in our time. It seems as though the most vile people are the ones who are the most seen. Sadly, we don’t see righteous people on television or in the papers, because righteous people don’t show off. The evil ones are the ones who “strut about on every side.”