Psalms 12:1-2

[1] [[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. [2] They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double do they speak.

What is the context of Psalms 12:1-2?

Oppression by the Wicked (Psalms 12:1-8 true)
Human Faithlessness and God’s Faithfulness (Psalms 12:1-8 true)
Psalm 12 .[ a .] (Psalms 12:1-8 true)
God, a Helper against the Treacherous. (Psalms 12:1-8 true)
Human and Divine Words Contrasted (Psalms 12:1-8 true)
Man’s Treachery and God’s Constancy (Psalms 12:1-8 true)
The Faithful Have Vanished (Psalms 12:1-8 true)

What does Psalms 12:1-2 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

It seemed to David, as it did to Elijah years later, that the godly had almost become extinct in Israel (cf. Psalm 11:2-3; 1 Kings 19:10). Liars and double-minded flatterers had gradually replaced people who were true to their word and commitments. This is hyperbolic language, but David used it to remind God indirectly of His covenant promises to bless the godly. "Faithful" ( Psalm 12:1) is hasid that relates to hesed, which means loyal love or covenant loyalty.