Psalms 12:3-4 (ESV)
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips,
the tongue that makes great boasts,
those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail,
our lips are with us; who is master over us?”
In this song, David is calling out to God regarding the evilness around him. He wants to be saved from it. One of the characteristics of this evilness is the tongue of the evil. The voices of this world are cruel. As I write this there are protestors in one of our cities coming into churches to scream their anger. The above verses from David’s writings from back then, describe the images we see on our news now. The voices of the world scream and shout and attempt to drown out the voice of God, heard through His people. There is no reasoning. There is not dialogue. There is no discussion. There is only shouting and screaming. They believe with our tongues we will prevail. The tongue, of course is simply an extension of the heart. When people do not know God, they shout out against God. Note this verse in Revelation. The scene is God sending His wrath on people who refuse to submit to Him. Note their response:
Revelation 16:21 (ESV)
And great hailstones, about one hundred pounds each, fell from heaven on people; and they cursed God for the plague of the hail, because the plague was so severe.
Men think their shouting with drown out the grace of God and the wrath of God. But their lips only confirm the condemnation of God is valid.
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