Today wickedness abounds, encouraged and protected by vile politicians, judges, and leaders of industry, media, entertainment, sports, etc. This is nothing new. Even King David saw this in his day. In 1710, Matthew Henry (perhaps England's foremost Biblical commentator) wrote the following observations on Psalm 12: When wickedness abounds, and goes barefaced, under the protection and countenance of those in authority, then the times are very bad when the vilest men are exalted to places of trust and honor (who, instead of putting the laws in execution against vice and injustice and punishing the wicked according to their merits, patronize and protect them, give them countenance and support their reputation by their own example) then the wicked walk on every side; they swarm in all places, they declare their sin as Sodom and there is none to check or control them... Bad men are base men, the vilest of men, and they are so though they are ever so highly exalted in this world... When times are thus bad it is comfortable to think, that we have a God to go to, from whom we may ask and expect the redress of all our grievances. This he begins with Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth. All other helps and helpers fail; even the godly and faithful, who should lend a helping hand to support the dying cause of religion... When godly faithful people cease and fail it is time to cry, Help, Lord! God will certainly reckon with false and proud men, and will punish and restrain their insolence. Join With In Agreeing Prayer could you encourage us by e-mailing back with your "Amen"? Or if you would like to add a prayer of your own which we can "Amen", then reply here. Thank you.
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