The Godly Ceases

"Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men."  Psalm 12:1.  The Psalmist cries for help because of the loss of godliness.  The righteous mourn over the increase of sin.  Only God can help for He will overthrow the wicked.  The Psalmist dwells in the midst of evil.  Lips speak falsehood and proud things.  The wicked boast of their vileness.   The ungodly are their own Lord.  They refuse to bow before the righteous God.  But, God shall bring them down.  The Psalmist is not distraught because he knows that God will prevail.  Even in the shadow of evil, the godly shall be preserved.  When vileness is exalted and wickedness is glorified, God shall come to set the righteous in safety.  The righteous shall be protected, and the wicked shall be destroyed.  Help shall come from the Lord.  In all of His righteousness, God shall keep His servants from this evil generation.