A Touching Plea
W. H. Luckenbach, D. D. Psalm 12:1-8 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.… We feel that we cannot well spare the good from this earth in its present demoralised condition; because — I. WE NEED THEIR EXAMPLE. Example is both (a) Demonstrative, and (b) Educational. II. WE NEED THEIR INFLUENCE. It is the good of this world who preserve it from total moral corruption. III. WE NEED THEIR COUNSELS. But God's dispensations are all right. He makes no mistakes. (W. H. Luckenbach, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: {To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.} Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. WEB: Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.