January 18, 2024

“1 ¶ «To the Chief Musician. On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David.» Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. 2 They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that speaks proud things, 4 Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; Who is lord over us?” 5 “For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, Now I will arise,” says the LORD; “I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.” 6 The words of the LORD are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times. 7 You shall keep them, O LORD, You shall preserve them from this generation forever. 8 The wicked prowl on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.” (Psalm 12:1-8 NKJV)

Help us God for those who live for You are few

In pride many speak openly from a double heart

Many speak with flattering lips causing harm

For the sake of the poor and needy arise our Lord

Prayerful question: Does your prayer seek God’s help for the weak who are oppressed?