Zion Bereaved of the Faithful
Joseph Irons. Psalm 12:1-8 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.… I. THE FACT. But who are faithful? 1. They who are faithful to themselves will not deceive themselves as to their state before God. 2. To God. Maintaining His truth. 3. To the Church, the election of grace. Declaring to them positive truth, resting on the covenant, tracing all blessing to the Holy Spirit. II. THE EXCLAMATION. "The faithful fail." It is — 1. The voice of mourning. 2. Of appeal to God to raise up others. 3. Of the soul that cares for Zion. 4. Craving further nourishment. III. THE WARNING — that when the Lord has taken home a few more of His faithful, then a storm of persecution will burst forth upon His Church. The night is approaching. Make sure work of your own salvation. (Joseph Irons.) 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.