Words that Heal; Psalm 12

Bret Hammond

English - August 20, 2023 15:57 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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You've probably heard the old joke before. "How do you know when a politician is lying?" The answer is, "His lips are moving."

Psalm 12 seems to be written to point fingers at political figures. Verse 3 speaks of "flattering lips" and "tongues that make great boasts." In verse 4, they stand defiant to God's judgment, saying, "With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?" Lips are definitely moving here!

But, a closer look at verse 2 reveals the psalm is not addressing your least favorite politician. That verse declares, "EVERYONE utters lies to his neighbor." The key word is "everyone." Psalm 12 is our own indictment; our character has been compromised, and our neighbors—the ones we're commanded to love as we love ourselves—suffer. Is there any hope for them? For us?