David contrasts two kinds of people: those who trust in themselves and grow strong by destroying others and those who always trust in God's love. Doeg the Edomite was the former. When David was running for his life from Saul, Doeg betrayed David's helper, Ahimelek the priest, to Saul. At Saul's order, Doeg slaughtered the priest and his family (1 Sa 22). Doeg boasted of his evil deeds. He took advantage of situations and destroyed people to advance himself in the world.

David does not respond with fear or despair. He trusts God. God brings justice. God brings people like Doeg to everlasting ruin. Whatever they trusted in will be snatched away. The righteous will see what happens to those who do not trust God.

Most importantly, anyone who trusts God's unfailing love will be like a fruitful olive tree in the house of God. When face-to-face with evil and godless people, David decided to trust in God's justice, unfailing love and to hope in him. He decided to praise God for all he has done. No matter our situation, let us also trust in God's unfailing love for us and put our full hope in him.


Application: Father, thank you for your unfailing love for us. Help me not to trust in myself or the things I possess but to trust only you in every situation.
One Word: Who will you trust this day?