But I am like a green olive tree in the house of god. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever. I will thank you forever, because you have done it. I will wait for your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly. – Psalm 52:8-9 In many instances, the opening line of a psalm reveals its dominating theme. Psalm 52 is a case in point: “Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The steadfast love of God endures all the day” (Psalm 52:1). In this psalm, David confronts the wicked...