Psalm 52 begins with the following superscription: “When Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: “David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech” (Ps 52:1-2). It refers to the story narrated in 1 Samuel 21-22. David is on the run from King Saul, who wants to murder him. He passes through the city of Nob and lies to Ahimelech the priest that he is on a secret mission for Saul. Then he asks for food and weapons explaining that the mission was so urgent that he had no time to prepare anything. Believing David, the priest provided him with the consecrated bread meant for the priests and the sword of Goliath, the Philistine giant he had defeated earlier. Unfortunately, one of Saul's servants, Doeg the Edomite, witnessed David's interactions with Ahimelech and reported it to Saul. (Read more on Journey with Scriptures)