Doeg the Edomite, you'll remember was King Saul's chief herdsman who revealed David's position with Ahimelech in 1 Samuel 21 and 22. This led to the Nob Murders. Anyway, enough review. Doeg was a pretty lousy individual, we'll leave it at that. If the Psalms had hip-hop style dis tracks, this would be one of 'em, with the crosshairs directly on Doeg.
Doeg betrayed David's safety, and had a boastful attitude about it. The language here suggests that Doeg was very effusive, silver-tongued...a great orator. Maybe. Or maybe he was just cocky and liked to brag about himself, as he was in a position as Saul's head shepherd of high regard. Either way, it was evil. His chatter resulted in a massacre of God's people.
This wasn't, however, a hate-filled diatribe. David bemoan's Doeg's behavior. It is almost with sadness that David warns about how God is going to bring on his destruction. For Doeg was against those whom God was with. It's going to be a brutal end for Doeg, and a flourishing one for the followers of God.
I suppose then this could also have a more general meaning that those who are in opposition to God will meet similar fates.
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