In this Psalm David despairs of the condition of men. It seems that there is no one who is faithful. The people who once were loyal have vanished. Instead people lie to each other, and any apparently kind words are only flattery. In reality there is deception in their hearts.
This could be a description of much of the world today, especially in politics, but in day-to-day life was well.
The people spoke proudly as well and boasted in their own supposed abilities. David calls on the Lord to silence the flattering and boastful tongues.
The thing that arouses the Lord to action is the plight of the poor and needy. Unlike the words of men, the words of the Lord are flawless and can be completely relied upon.
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