Author: Robert Blake

As in a chapter before, David is concerned. He is more than concerned. Someone or a group of people that he calls wicked disturbs and perplexes him. The wicked are not called that because of physical violence or taking advantage of an unfortunate class. He singles out the culprit because of loose lips or vain babblings, as seen in 2 Timothy 2:16. 

This is a dangerous evil for it eats away at its target. The wounds go deeper and last longer than the sword; it seems. Sometimes the scars never heal and remain throughout a person’s lifetime. David calls it out for what it is and this time God responds and intends to deal with the problem.

Loose Lips

Solomon, David’s son, speaks volumes about what loose lips can cause. The wise are named not just for their decisions and their abilities, but the taming of their speech. Jesus covers the topic as well in great detail. Here, David raises it to the awareness needed. We view David again as a defender of right against wrong.

The Bible lists those that followed truth, right doing, and condemned wicked practices. David’s listing in the Hebrews 11 “hall of fame” causes no wonder. Of course, as no one is, he was not perfect; yet, we find here in chapter 12, another example of justice at work, a whistleblower if you would, someone not ashamed to shine a spotlight on wrongdoing and call for it to stop. 

The timing when this took place or the context remain unknown, but clearly David did not tolerate it and neither did God. In such a short passage, there is wise counsel to the reader, who should not misunderstand the problem of the untamed tongue.

Prayer

Dear Lord, help each of us to daily say: “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer (Psalm 19:14).” Amen.

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