Proclamation:
“You,
Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked …” Psalm 12:7 (NIV)
Explanation:
These
words were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by King
David. He begins by talking of a time
when there appear to be no godly men. He
appeals to The Lord God for help because he feels alone and that all of the
faithful men have gone through death or desertion. Only the corrupt men remain who would lie and
plot against or take advantage of their fellow man. Then he prays or prophecies that The Lord God
would put an end to all such men. (Psalm 12:3)
In contrast to the vanity and lies spoken by man, (Psalm 12:2) the words
of God are true and pure. (Psalm 12:6) The
people of God, who are always in need either spiritually or physically, will be
protected by The Lord and kept safe from the wicked who will boldly exalt their
own.
Application:
We
live in a time when the wicked are prosperous and occupy positions of
authority. True God fearing leaders are
hard to find. Corruption and deception
abound in governments, institutions, and in leadership at all levels. However, believers are not to worry about, be
envious of, or try to imitate those evil doers for they will soon be cut down.
(Psalm 37:1-2) We are to trust in The
Lord and not depend upon our own limited understanding and abilities. (Proverbs
3:5-6) The only safe place for us is in
the hands of The Lord. For not only is
there safety in His hands, no one can take us out of His hands. (John
10:29) During the reign of the wicked, only
The Lord God can give us the safety and protection that we yearn for. (Psalm
12:5)
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