Somebody Lied!

Read Psalm 12.

We are not told who it was nor what they said, but some smooth talker lied.  David became so upset that when he looked around and all he could see were liars.

People lie in the hope that they will not be exposed.  They hide the truth for their own selfish gain and protection.  Flattery is a form of lying as it seeks the attention of another person for selfish gain of some kind.  They take advantage of the unsuspecting.  Specifically, David mentioned the poor and needy in verse 5.  God will respond.

Lying is a sin.  And, like all sin apart from the forgiveness of Christ, lying has eternal consequences.

"But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death." (Revelation 21:8)

Jesus said, "I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak.." (Matthew 12:36)

What was David's point?  Why would he put such an emotional issue in song and give it to the choirmaster?  He wanted everyone to know the contrast between what men may say and the trustworthiness of God's word.

"The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times." (v.6)

God's word is of the highest quality.  His word is pure and holy.  The Bible is totally reliable.  Or in the terms of purified silver, "you can take that to the bank."