Psalms 12 - Introduction

A.M. 2944. B.C. 1060.

In this Psalm David, who was the author of it, as the title informs us, complains of the decrease of God's faithful servants, and of the prevalence of falsehood and treachery in the world, Psalms 12:1; Psalms 12:2. Foretels the destruction of the wicked, especially of the deceitful and proud, Psalms 12:3; Psalms 12:4. Assures himself and others that, how corrupt soever the times were, God would deliver and preserve his own people, and make good his promises to them, Psalms 12:5. It has been conjectured by some that he points particularly at the corruption which reigned in Saul's court, and more especially at Doeg, and the treacherous Ziphites; who promised David their friendship with no other design but to deliver him up to Saul.

Title. Sheminith See on the title of Psalms 6.