Saturday, January 12, 2008
Psalm 12

2 Everyone lies to his neighbor;
their flattering lips speak with deception.

3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips
and every boastful tongue

4 that says, "We will triumph with our tongues;
we own our lips —who is our master?"

5 "Because of the oppression of the weak
and the groaning of the needy,
I will now arise," says the LORD.
"I will protect them from those who malign them."

6 And the words of the LORD are flawless,
like silver refined in a furnace of clay,
purified seven times.

7 O LORD, you will keep us safe
and protect us from such people forever.

8 The wicked freely strut about
when what is vile is honored among men.

My reflections on this Psalm:

At certain times in our life, we might feel that God is not doing anything to ease the sufferings of the godly, the weak and the needy. However, do not be disheartened! He has promised that He will "arise and protect them from those who malign them" (verse 5). Since the "words of the Lord are flawless" (verse 6), He will definitely do this and come to their defence. Thus, call out to Him if you are feeling opressed, weak and needy, and He will come to your rescue. But don’t just look at your own situation. Are you like God in having a special place in your heart for the weak and needy?

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God bless you,
:) John