Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 12:5

5. For the oppression of the poor , for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise (saith the LORD) I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him .

Oppressed by Saul through the instigation and artifices of his sawning Courtiers.

Speedily, sooner than they imagine or expect.

(i. e.) From him that despiseth him, and hopeth to destroy him with a puff of Breath, or a parcel of Words▪ See this Phrase Psal. 10. 5. Only there it is construed with beth and here with lamed; which may make some difference. And the Supplement in our Translation may seem to be large, and not necessary. And the place is, and may be otherwise rendered according to the Hebrew, without any such large Supplement, I will set him (to wit, the needy last mentioned. So it is an Ellipsis of the Pronoun, which is most frequent,) in safety: he (to wit, the Lord mentioned before) shall speak (as this Verb signifies, Prov. 6. 19. and 14. 5. and 19. 5, 9. (i. e.) shall speak comfortably, by a Synecdoche. Or, shall speak plainly, as this Verb is used, Prov. 12. 17. Hab. 2. 3.) to him, (i. e.) to the needy here mentioned. Or, he (i. e.) God, shall speak (to wit, in his wrath, as it is expressed Psal. 2. 5.) to him, who is the cause of his Oppression, of whom he speaks v. 3, 4. Or, shall puff at him, as he used to do at his Enemies, Psal. 10, 5.

Marginal references: Or, would en [illegible: 1+ letters].