Psalms 12

Psalms 12:1

Me? These expressions are figurative. God seems displeased: but it is often for our greater good. Some explain this of David, Ezechias, the captives, &c. It may be applied to every afflicted soul, which places her whole trust in God. (Calmet)

Psalms 12:2

Day; frequently. (Worthington) — Septuagint adds, “and night.” (Calmet) — These cares and perplexities arise from persecutions and from man’s weakness. (Worthington)

Psalms 12:3

Enemy; Saul, &c., or the devil. (St. Augustine) (Calmet)

Psalms 12:4

Death, by mortal sin, (Worthington) or through excessive sorrow, Jeremias li. 39. Shew me thy favour, (Calmet) and I shall be secure. Sleep is represented as nearly related to death. (Homer, Iliad xiv.)Tum consanguineus lethi sopor. (Virgil, 'c6neid vi.) (Haydock)

Psalms 12:7

Mercy. Man must attribute nothing to himself, otherwise he will be moved by pride. (St. Augustine) (Calmet) — Things; patience and reward. (Worthington) — The prophet feels a secret confidence arising in his breast, in consequence of God’s protection. — Yea, &c., is not in Hebrew but it is in the Septuagint, Arabic, and the ancient Fathers. Hebrew, “My heart shall be transported in thy salvation; I will praise the Lord, because he has rendered me the like,” as I placed my hopes in him: (Calmet) or, “he hath rewarded me.” The blessed Mary adopts the language of this verse, [Luke i. 46-55] and the prophet probably had the same salvation, Christ, in view. (Berthier)

Psalms 12:9

PSALM XII. ( DOMINE.) A prayer in tribulation.