This Psalm was written when David had gone to Ahimelek (1 Sam 21, 22). There Doeg the Edomite goes and tells Saul, and Saul goes to kill many of the priests at that place.
David denounces evil, presumably with Saul as the main target.
We need to look at this denunciation in order to be aware of how evil operates, so that when the day of evil appears we can stand our ground.(Eph 6:13).
Evil can appear as a mighty hero. It boasts all day long of its strength. Evil will appear strong and powerful, so we should not be intimidated when it does so.
It speaks deceitfully and plots only destruction. We must never have anything to do with evil, for no good will ever come of it. It delights in falsehood and harm. If we look at the most notorious regimes in history we see that this is always true.
Despite all its boasting, God will bring evil down. No earthly kingdom has ever lasted, it has always fallen at some point. The only way to be truly secure is to trust in the Lord.
The way to respond in evil or difficult days is to trust in the Lord. Then we will flourish. Note that David is fully aware of the reality of evil. He felt and saw its effects, so this is no escapism. But whatever the circumstances, our God is greater. If we trust in Him we are not promised an easy life, but we are promised that we will overcome in every situation.
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