Title: Word of God / Psalm 12
Contents Word of God
Psalm 12
1. Help, O Lord (1-4)
① Fall of the world
The godly man is cut off - The world is so corrupt that there is no godly man to be found.
No one is faithful - no one is faithful to keep God's covenant.
It can be seen that society is extremely corrupt.
You can no longer find someone worthy of God's heart.
So David prays, "Help, O God."
② Appearance of the wicked
everyone tells a lie to his neighbor
With flattering lips and with a double heart he speaks.
“With our tongue we shall conquer; our lips are ours; who is in control over us?”
He claims that he will do whatever he wants with his own mouth.
It is the epitome of pride and arrogance.
③ God's judgment
God wants to cut off flattering lips and boastful tongues.
I am desperately seeking God's help
2. The faithful word of God (5-8)
"In the Word of God"
God answered David's plea.
David is God's answer to his supplication
“The word of the LORD is pure, like silver refined in a crucible seven times.”
God's Word is Holy and Perfect
Absolutely reliable statement.
① The word of answer of God's promise
God rises. - God's intervention.
for the groaning of the poor and needy
lead them to safety.
② Therefore (7-8)
Even though the wicked do evil and gain power on this earth, in the end, God is with the poor.
He will protect the oppressed.