Yet another Psalm that was penned (OK, I know pens weren't invented then) under adversity. None of us like adversity, but it can drive us to a deeper and more complete trust in God, and when it does so our faith is strengthened and we end up being stronger than before.
David was under threat from enemies and conspiracies. People were plotting to do him harm. As is the case in many Psalms, their tongues were a crucial weapon. The tongue is very important, the words of our mouth can be a force for good or for evil. They can give life or sap life. We need to guard our own tongues, being careful about what we say.
Those who plot evil become deluded. They imagine that they will never be found out, never be brought to justice, but this is not so. God is God, He is the Lord of All, and everyone will be brought to give an account at some point. Absolutely everything will be brought to judgement on the last day, but judgements also come before that as well..
So, like David, we should take refuge in the Lord. We should not cower in fear, nor should we join in using the same weapons that the world uses (2 Cor 10:3-5), even "in the name of Christ". We fight with spiritual weapons of warfare. These include praise, trust, love, forgiveness, mercy, kindness. Most of all prayer. For our God is living and active, and it is He who will take the deciding action.
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