Psalm 12

^{1 a} Which dare defend the trueth, & shew mercie to the oppressed.

^{2 b} He meaneth the flatters, of the courte, which hurt him more with their tongues then with their weapons.

^{3 !} The Prophet lamenting the miserable estate of the people, and the decay of all good order desireth God spedely to send succour to his children.

^{4 c} They thinke them selues able to persuade whatsoeuer they take in hand.

^{5 e} Because the ??? ordes worde and promes is true & vnchangeable, he wil performe it & preserue the poore from this wicked generation.

^{5 d} The Lord is moued with the complaints of his, & deliuereth in the end from all dangers.

^{7 f} That is, thine, thogh he were but one man.

^{7 !} Then comforting himself and others with the assurance of Gods helpe he commendeth the constant veritie that God obserueth in keping his promises.

^{8 g} For thei suppres the godlie and mainteine the wicked.