Psalms 12 — Jamieson–Fausset–Brown
12:1
1. the faithful--or literally, "faithfulness" (Psa 31:23).
12:2
2. The want of it is illustrated by the prevalence of deceit and instability.
12:3–4
3-4. Boasting (Da 7:25) is, like flattery, a species of lying. lips, and ... tongue--for persons.
12:5
5. The writer intimates his confidence by depicting God's actions (compare Psa 9:19; 10:12) as coming to save the poor at whom the wicked sneer (Psa 10:5).
12:6
6. The words--literally, "saying of" (Psa 12:5). seven times--thoroughly (Da 3:19).
12:7
7. them--(Margin.)
12:8
8. The wicked roam undisturbed doing evil, when vileness and vile men are exalted.