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Psalms 12 · Grade 5

Flattering Lips and Flawless Words

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Psalm 12's title says it is for the Chief Musician, upon an eight-stringed lyre, and is a Psalm of David. It is a prayer about speech. David laments that the godly man ceases and that everyone lies to his neighbor with flattering lips and a double heart. He prays that Yahweh will cut off flattering lips and the tongue that boasts. The proud claim their tongues will prevail and that no one is lord over them.

At the center, Yahweh speaks: because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, he will now arise and set the needy in safety from those who malign them. God sees how lying words harm vulnerable people, and he acts on their behalf.

Then comes the key contrast: Yahweh's words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times. Seven is a number of completeness, so the image means God's words are completely pure. The psalm ends honestly, noting that the wicked walk on every side when what is vile is exalted, yet it trusts that Yahweh will keep and preserve the needy forever.

Show What You Know

  1. What is Psalm 12 mainly about?

  2. Why does Yahweh say he will arise?

  3. What does purified seven times suggest?

  4. How does the psalm end?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Yahweh’s ____ are flawless words.
  2. With our ____ we will prevail.
  3. May Yahweh cut off all flattering ____.

Down

  1. As ____ refined in a clay furnace.
  2. For the ____ man ceases.

Think About It

  1. Lying words can harm weak people. How can your words protect and help others instead?

  2. God's words are flawless. How can you spend more time listening to God's words than to the noise around you?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh’s words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.”

Psalms 12:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your true words. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The godly seemed to vanish from the land. How can you stay faithful when it seems few others are?
  • How can you tell when someone is buttering you up, and how should you answer?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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