PSALMS 12

Psalms 12 Outline

  • Help Lord, For The Godly Man Ceases (v1-2)
  • May The Lord Cut Off All Flattering Lips (v3-4)
  • "For The Sighing Of The Needy, Now I Will Arise" (v5-6)
  • O Lord You Shall Preserve Them Forever (v7-8)

Key Verse: Psalm 12:5Information Icon

Psalm 12:5 “Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the LORD; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.” (ESV)

Psalms 12 ContextInformation Icon

Book: Psalms

Chapter: 12 of 150 Chapters

Author: David

Written In: Hebrew

Passage Type: Poetic

Writing Date Range: 1040 B.C. - 970 B.C.

Psalms 12 TimeframeInformation Icon

4004 B.C.

Creation

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Relevant Books: Genesis

Narrative Chapters: Genesis 1, Genesis 2

2348 B.C.

Worldwide Flood

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Relevant Books: Genesis

Narrative Chapters: Genesis 6, Genesis 7, Genesis 8

1996 B.C.

Life of Abraham

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Relevant Books: Genesis

Narrative Chapters: Genesis 11

1492 B.C.

10 Plagues in Egypt

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Nations Involved: Egypt, Israel

Relevant Books: Exodus

Narrative Chapters: Exodus 7, Exodus 8, Exodus 9, Exodus 10, Exodus 11, Exodus 12

1491 B.C.

Moses Leads Israel Out Of Egypt

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Nations Involved: Egypt

Relevant Books: Exodus

Narrative Chapters: Exodus 12, Exodus 13, Exodus 14, Exodus 15, Exodus 16, Exodus 17, Exodus 18, Exodus 19

1450 B.C.

Israel Crosses Into The Promised Land

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: Joshua

Narrative Chapters: Joshua 3

Prophecy Chapters: Numbers 14:34

1040 B.C.

Birth of David

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Nations Involved: Israel

Psalms 12 Written: 1040 B.C. - 970 B.C.

1010 B.C.

David Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah

Relevant Books: 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Samuel 2, 2 Samuel 3, 2 Samuel 4

970 B.C.

Solomon And The Wise Write Proverbs (970 B.C. - 870 B.C.)

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: Proverbs

966 B.C.

Solomon Begins to Build the Temple

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959 B.C.

Solomon Completes the Temple

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931 B.C.

Israel Divided: Israel & Judah

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Nations Involved: Israel: Northern Kingdom, Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 1 Kings 12

740 B.C.

Isaiah Prophesies To Judah

722 B.C.

Assyria Conquered Israel

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Nations Involved: Israel: Northern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 17

4 B.C.

Birth of Jesus

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Nations Involved: Rome, Israel

Relevant Books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Narrative Chapters: Luke 1, Luke 2, Matthew 1

32 A.D.

Jesus Crucified & Resurrected

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Narrative Chapters: Matthew 27, Matthew 28, Mark 15, Mark 16, Luke 22, Luke 23, Luke 24, John 18, John 19, John 20, John 21

Prophecy Chapters: Isaiah 53