Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
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Psalms 12
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They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
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The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
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Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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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.
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The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
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Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
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The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
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Psalms 12 Study & Commentary
Psalm 12 is a lament over the prevalence of deceit and the disappearance of the godly. David finds comfort in the purity of God’s words, which are like silver purified seven times.
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. The Vanishing Godly: "Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth" (v. 1). When faithful people are few, our reliance on God’s direct help must increase.2. Flattering Lips: Deceit is a sign of a corrupt culture. We must guard our speech and value truth in a world of "double hearts."
3. The Purity of Scripture: God’s words are "pure words" (v. 6). Unlike human promises, God’s Word is completely reliable and free from any dross of error.
