Psalms 12 ~ Listen and Read Along

Dramatized KJV	JV McGee
Out of a consciousness of the terrible evil of his times, the Psalmist cries to The LORD for help. The failure of godly men and faithful souls is always the gravest peril which can threaten a nation. Here is a cry for help but no suggestion that God is indifferent. Indeed, there is an immediate affirmation of confidence in the interest and interference of God. The LORD speaks so that the singer hears Him and is able to announce The LORD's response before the song ceases. This answer of The LORD is most precious. It promises the preservation of the trusting. The psalmist breaks out in praise of the purity of The LORD's words and declares that Jehovah will "keep them" and "preserve them." The "them" here refers to the words. There is no promise of widespread revival or renewal. It is the salvation of a remnant and the preservation of His own words which The LORD promises.
The Treasury of David

	The Faithful Have Vanished
Psalms 12:1	To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Psalms 12:2	They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.        Spurgeon
Psalms 12:3	The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
Psalms 12:4	Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Psalms 12:5	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.
Psalms 12:6	The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Psalms 12:7	Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Psalms 12:8	The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.       Spurgeon
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