Psalm 12

Sheminith: in the titles of Psalms 6 and 12, has been explained as "bass," complementary to Alamoth. Almoth as: musical term, unknown in meaning, although some have guessed "soprano," connecting it with a word for "maidens." It occurs in First Chronicles and in the title of Psalm 46.

So as we look at this particular instruction of King David regarding this Psalm we should look at it as coming for men. That is because I don’t know of any women that sing bass. So with that in mind look at the first two words of this chapter:

Help, LORD.

If anyone should know how to call on the Lord for help it should be the REAL Men. The fallacy of this world trying to tell boys, and men that they should be self sufficient is a lie. We know where all lies come from.

Verse 2 talks about flattery and speaking proud things. It is said that “Flattery is the sign where duplicity is the host.” Meaning that to one’s face, one thing is said; but to the back, a different type of statement is made. Verse 3 The LORD shall cut them all off.
So what are we to do then? The promises of the Lord are yea, and amen.

Look at verses 6,7: “The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation forever.”

Prov 24:16 “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. “

So if we are tried in the furnace seven times, or if we fall seven times, we have promises that He shall preserve us. He also tells us that if we fall seven times, we can still rise up again. So now let us allow the Lord to try us in the furnace in order for Him to preserve us.

David DeTar