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Psalms 12:5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set [him] in safety [from him that] puffeth at him.

Psalms 12:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 12:5

Theological / Devotional

For. Or, “on account of,” “because of.” God now proceeds to answer the psalmist’s prayer.

Arise. When the proper time comes for God to intervene, after the oppressors have had sufficient opportunity to reveal their evil intentions, God asserts His divine judgment (see Ex. 2:24). The word “arise,” spoken of God’s coming to judgment to intervene on behalf of His suffering children, is frequent in the psalms (see Ps. 3:7; Ps. 9:19 ; 10:12).

Puffeth. Compare the use of the word in Ps. 10:5.

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