Psa 12:1-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 12:1-8: Ps 12 This community lament seeks the Lord’s help against the prevalence of evil. Because of the Lord’s answer, the godly can face the future knowing that God protects them. Summary for Ps 12:1-4: 12:1-4 Evil becomes so pervasive that the godly pray for rescue (Isa 57:1 ; Mic 7:2 ; cp. Pss 1:6 ; 37:20 ; 58:7 ; 104:35 ).

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‏ Psalms 12:1-4

Summary for Ps 12:1-8: Ps 12 ^a This community lament seeks the Lord’s help against the prevalence of evil. Because of the Lord’s answer, the godly can face the future knowing that God protects them.
Summary for Ps 12:1-4: 12:1-4 ^b Evil becomes so pervasive that the godly pray for rescue (Isa 57:1 ^c; Mic 7:2 ^d; cp. Pss 1:6 ^e; 37:20 ^f; 58:7 ^g; 104:35 ^h).
12:4 ⁱ The words they say reveal the character of the wicked. They deceive and overpower the godly and arrogantly question the Lord’s purposes.