Psalm 12:
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Psalm 12
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The psalmist begs help of God, because there were none among men whom he
durst trust.
This psalm furnishes good thoughts for bad times; a man may comfort himself
with such meditations and prayers. Let us see what makes the times bad, and when
they may be said to be so. Ask the children of this world, What makes the times
bad? they will tell you, Scarcity of money, decay of trade, and the desolations
of war, make the times bad: but the Scripture lays the badness of the times on
causes of another nature, 2Ti 3:1, &c.: perilous times shall come, for sin
shall abound; and of this David complains. When piety decays times really are
bad. He who made man's mouth will call him to an account for his proud, profane,
dissembling, or even useless words. When the poor and needy are oppressed, then
the times are very bad. God himself takes notice of the oppression of the poor,
and the sighing of the needy. When wickedness abounds, and is countenanced by
those in authority, then the times are very bad. See with what good things we
are here furnished for such bad times; and we cannot tell what times we may be
reserved for. 1. We have a God to go to, from whom we may ask and expect the
redress of all our grievances. 2. God will certainly punish and restrain false
and proud men. 3. God will work deliverance for his oppressed people. His help
is given in the fittest time. Though men are false, God is faithful; though they
are not to be trusted, God is. The preciousness of God's word is compared to
silver refined to the highest degree. How many proofs have been given of its
power and truth! God will secure his chosen remnant, however bad the times are.
As long as the world stands, there will be a generation of proud and wicked men.
But all God's people are put into the hands of Christ our Saviour; there they
are in safety, for none can pluck them thence; being built on Him, the Rock,
they are safe, notwithstanding temptation or persecution come with ever so much
force upon them.
Psalm 12:
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