Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 12

Spurgeon titles Psalm 12 "Good Thoughts in Bad Times," characterizing it as a song of faith composed during a period of profound social collapse. Historically linked to the persecution of David by Saul and the treachery of Doeg, the Psalm describes a generation where "the godly man ceaseth" and faithfulness has vanished. This moral decay is systemic; because the "vilest men are exalted" to power, corruption trickles down through society like a disease, creating an atmosphere where truth is replaced by vanity and lies.

The text identifies the "twin sins" of flattery and pride as the primary vehicles of this wickedness. Men speak with a "double heart," offering fawning words to neighbors while harboring treachery within. They arrogantly claim ownership of their lips, refusing to acknowledge any divine lordship over their speech.

However, this rampant oppression of the poor serves as a catalyst for divine intervention. The "sighing of the needy" acts as a powerful summons to God. The Lord is depicted as waiting for the "nick of time"—the moment of man's utmost extremity—to arise and shatter the oppressors. He is moved by the silent groans of the afflicted just as a parent is instinctively stirred to rescue a child in peril.

Finally, the Psalm draws a sharp distinction between the shifting, deceitful words of men and the immutable words of Jehovah. While human discourse is likened to dross or a variable clock, God’s promises are compared to silver refined seven times in a furnace. Having withstood the fires of criticism and history without losing any substance, God's word remains the only source of "infallible certainty" and safety in an age of universal treachery.

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