Psalms 12:2

They speak. Man's words contrasted with Jehovah's words. Compare Psalms 12:6, and see Structure above.

double. deceitful. Hebrew "a heart and. heart". Compare 1 Chronicles 12:33.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 12:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They speak vanity - This is a statement of the “manner” in which the “godly” and the “faithful” fail, as stated in Psalms 12:1 . One of the ways...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: [with] (b) flattering lips [and] with a double heart do they speak. (b) He means the flatters of the...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XII. A Prayer of Faithful Jews against the Arrogant Tongue of the Ungodly. Psalms 12:1-4 . The godly man ceaseth (see Psalms 4:1-5 ). The wick...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. Every man speaketh deceit. David in this verse sets forth that part of unrighteousness which is contrary to truth. He says that there is...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. They speak vanity every one with his...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They speak vanity— They speak falsehood. Mudge. A double heart, in the Hebrew is ולב בלב beleb valeb, with heart and heart; that is, they spa...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. They speak vanity - i:e., falseho...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Vanity ] empty and false words. A double heart ] a figure for treachery and deceit.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 12:1-8 ONE penalty of living near God is keen pain from low lives. The ears that hear God's word cannot but be stunned and hurt by the babb...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Out of a consciousness of the terrible evil of his times, the worshiper cries to Jehovah for help. The failure of godly men and faithful souls is alw...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

While the Lord's people are not earnest to assemble, the vain will assemble, and their conversation will be trifling. The children of this world are,...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They speak vanity everyone with his neighbour ,.... That which is false and a lie, either doctrinal or practical; what was not according to the word...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lips [and] with a double heart do they speak. Ver. 2. They speak vanity every on...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They speak vanity Or, falsehood , which is a vain thing, and wants the solidity of truth. With a double heart do they speak See the margin. They...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Complaints of the Times. To the chief musician upon Sheminith. A psalm of D...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Vanity; or, falsehood , which is a vain thing, and wants the solidity of truth. With a double heart; pretending one heart, and that they speak f...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Help, YHWH, for the godly man ceases, For the faithful have disappeared from among the children of men. They speak falsehood every one with his ne...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 12:1 . Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. The Psalm speaks of a very discouragin...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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² They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a doublea heart do they speak.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 12:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 12:2