Psalms 52:1
For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.”
What it says
The superscription identifies the psalm with Doeg's betrayal of David before Saul.
What it is doing
This verse anchors the psalm in a concrete act of treacherous reporting and violence.
In context
1For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” 2Your tongue devises destruction 3You love evil more than good, 4You love every word that devours, 5Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; 6The righteous will see and fear; 7“Look at the man 8But I am like an olive tree 9I will praise You forever,