John Trapp on Psalms 12:5

Verſ. 5. For the oppreſſion of the poor] whoſe very oppreſſion (though they complain not) hath a voice and God will hear it, for he is gracious, Exod. 22.27. Hee heard Hagars affliction, though ſhe ſaid nothing, Gen. 16.11. hee heareth the young Ravens that cry unto him by implication only.

For the ſighing of the needy] If it bee but their breathing, Lens. 3.56. God can feel it, but the ſighs of his people are effectuall orators, Exod. 2.23, 24, 25. & 3.7. and their tears he puts in a bottle, Pſal. 56.9.

Now will I ariſe] ſc. in the nick of time, when all ſeems to be loſt. Mans extremity is Gods opportunity. Cum duplicarenter lateres, venit Moſes, ſee Iſa. 33.10. Now, Now, Now.

Saith the Lord] Dixit mihi per Prophetiam, Iſa. 22.14.

From him that puffeth at him] That defyeth him, and thinks hee can blow him away at a blaſt; but if God ariſe onely, his enemies ſhall bee ſcattered;R. David. as Thiſtledown is by a puff of wind, Pſa. 68.1. Some render the Text, Hee will puff at him, that is, the oppreſſed will now dare to ſpeak freely, who before durſt not mute.