Psalm 12: Is A Community Lament

Psalm 12 is a community lament when God’s people are dominated by liars and deceivers in positions of authority.   Sound familiar?  

 

When liars prevail in all aspects of society, it seems as though the faithful have disappeared. 

 

The Psalmist asks that the LORD to cut off the liars be removing them from his people and from their positions of authority.  

 

The Psalmist remembers the promises of God to defend and to protect the poor, the needy, and the disadvantaged.  Unlike the liars, God’s words and his promises, are pure, refined, and purified.   So, we can rely on God’s promises to protect us. 

 

The Psalm closes with the assurance that God will guard the faithful.  We can trust in God even though the wicked and the vile prowl on every side.

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Andrew

Andrew is a master storyteller. Having flown multiengine, bomber planes; practiced law; and earned a seminary degree, he draws upon a deep bank of experience and knowledge. Yeah, he is one of those guys who knows Greek. But coming out of a working-class home, he speaks plainly and clearly. His podcasts are thought-provoking and entertaining. His passion for God’s Word comes out in every episode.

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