so, feigning madness isn't deceptive

Just another interesting tidbit as I do this chronological read-through of the Bible this year: in Psalm 34, David advises us:

Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Who is the man who desires life,
And loves many days, that he may see good?
Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking deceit.

The thing is, this psalm was written by David after he pretended madness before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

So . . . are there people it's okay to deceive?

Or maybe that's only if you're the anointed one of the Lord? (Not being sarcastic there.)

Just something I noticed and thought was odd. Odd in an hmm, want to ponder that further sort of a way. Is this being wise as a serpent? Is, "confusion to the enemy!" an acceptably Biblical principle?

And . . . after Christ has come, who is our enemy? Is deception of enemies a strictly old convenant okay thing?

Or, upon further thought, did "speaking deceit" mean something different to David than it does to me? And, if so, what?

I really don't know the answer to any of those questions. But it's interesting.

peace of Christ to you,
Jessica Snell