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The Anatomy of Deceit
Scholars explain that this verse dissects dishonest communication. It begins with "falsehood" (or "vanity"), which is empty, untruthful speech. This is delivered with "flattering lips," described as smooth words designed to deceive. The root cause is a "double heart," a Hebrew phrase meaning "a heart and a heart," signifying a person who says one thing but secretly means another.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 12:2
18th Century
Theologian
They speak vanity - This is a statement of the manner in which the godly and the faithful fail, as state…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 12:2
19th Century
Bishop
Vanity. —So in Psalms 41:6 and Job 35:13. Literally, evil. “Falsehood” would be better. This verse may have been in St Pa…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 12:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. The LORD shall cut off all flatteri…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 12:2
16th Century
Theologian
Every man speaks deceit. David in this verse describes that part of unrighteousness which is contrary to truth. He says that there is no s…
John Gill
On Psalms 12:2
17th Century
Pastor
They speak vanity everyone with his neighbour
That which is false and a lie, either doctrinal or practical; what was…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 12:1–8
17th Century
Minister
This psalm furnishes good thoughts for bad times; one may comfort oneself with such meditations and prayers. Let us see what makes the times bad, a…