[1] Written by David to protest against his enemy Doeg (1 Samuel 22), who later slaughtered eighty-five priests and their families. You call yourself a hero, do you? You boast about this evil deed of yours against God's people. [2] You are sharp as a tack in plotting your evil tricks. [3] How you love wickedness-far more than good! And lying more than truth! [4] You love to slander-you love to say anything that will do harm, O man with the lying tongue. [5] But God will strike you down, pull you from your home, and drag you away from the land of the living. [6] The followers of God will see it happen. They will watch in awe. Then they will laugh and say, [7] "See what happens to those who despise God and trust in their wealth, and become ever more bold in their wickedness." [8] But I am like a sheltered olive tree protected by the Lord himself. I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. [9] O Lord, I will praise you forever and ever for your punishment. And I will wait for your mercies-for everyone knows what a merciful God you are.
