12:6 In contrast to the promises of the liars that so frustrated David, the Lord's word that he had received (v. 5) was absolutely pure and very precious. He could rely on it completely. Seven was the number the Israelites associated with a perfect work of God going back to the creation of the cosmos in seven days.
12:7 The "them"and "him"in verse 7 in the NASB probably refer to the vulnerable godly referred to in verse 5. The NIV calls them "us."Alternatively David may have meant God's promises (v. 6), but this seems less likely. David received encouragement and confidence from the word of God that assured him of divine protection from the smug liars he found on every hand.
12:8 When people pursue lives of vanity and vile conduct, verbal deception abounds, but God will preserve the godly.
Some believers live and work in environments very similar to the one David pictured in this psalm. It should be a comfort when they feel that speaking the truth is futile. God will preserve those who purpose to follow Him when they must live in atmospheres polluted by deceit and corrupt speech. Though no one else's word may be reliable, His is.
