Psalms 12:8
The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament attributed to David mourning the disappearance of the faithful and the triumph of those who flatter and speak lies. God promises to arise for the poor and needy who groan, and God's words are pure like silver refined …
Other Translations
The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!
The sinners are walking on every side, and evil is honoured among the children of men.
Cross References
And ye are risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, …
And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the …
And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou …
And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that …
And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore …
The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And …
They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of …
Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.