Psalm 12 (part 1)

**Psalm 12:1 (KJB) 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. 

Transcript

Psalm twelve  (expository)

Lamentation for the present distress v1

Thyme:  the wicked walk on every side waist the vilest men are exalted
Thrust:  standing against the spirit of apostasy, by the hand of God, and the King James Bible 

HELP LORD

• The right response when surrounded by ungodliness
  -  2Ti 3:1-9; Ps 119:126; 1Co 7:26,29-31
• Except the Hand of God move on this behalf ..we beet the air!  Ps 127:1
  -  arrayed in the armor of God
  -  to access all the weapon of all prayer Eph 6:10-18
  -  ABBA FATHER ..we cry in spirit and truth! 
• Faithfulness failing because the words of God are Falling to the ground Isa 59:13-15
  -  pick up that which the enemy has cast down 
  -  redeeming the time because the days are evil
• its one thing to complain ..its another to attain
  -  be the exception! Jude 3-4
  -  earnestly contending or relentlessly contentious
• David speaks of taking the high ground ..namely HELP LORD!
  -  In taking the high ground he intends to defend what is true and right!
  -  The battle belongs to the Lord!
  -  The Lord of hosts is his name!
  -  even the seasoned spiritual warrior hath not the power to abase the wicked ..though he lay him low, yet his pride remains
      Job 40:7-13; 2Sa 23:7-8

 Deceptions of ungodliness v2 

• The scorning of them that are at ease and the contempt of the proud Ps 123:3-4
  -  The taking of the easy path  Pr 1
  -  Siting in the seat of the scornful  Ps 1
• Having a form of godliness  2Ti 3:1-5
• Deceiving and being deceived  2Ti 3:12-13
  
  Flattering lips
  -  as ungodliness Pr 26:28,
  -  as pertaining to godliness 1Th 2:5; Job 32:22
  -  as self deceptive Ps 36:2,
  -  as snares of deception Pr 29:5; 7:5,  
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• Double minded ungodliness  Jas 1:8
  -  singleness of heart 1Ch 12:33; Ac 2:36 
  
   

Manifestation of the Hand of God v3-4

Protection in the presence of the Lord v5

Promises of provisions within substantiated faith,
by the preserved word of God v6-7

Overcoming in This evil present world v