An Overcoming People (vv. 6-11). The psalmist shifts our attention to the enemies of the Lord who make life difficult for God’s people. The Authorized Version calls them “brutish,” which means “beastly, lacking values and discernment, savage, living only to satisfy the appetite.” Other translations use “stupid, senseless, rude, uncultivated.” The fool in Psalm 14 would qualify, and see also 49:10-12, 20 and 94:8-11. These people are like grass; they have no deep roots and their luxuriant growth passes quickly (90:5-6). God’s faithful people, however, are like palm trees and cedars (v. 12). The “horn” is a symbol of power (v. 10), and God gives His people power to overcome their foes (75:4-5, 10; 89:17, 24; 1 Sam. 2:1, 10; Luke 1:69). Oil was used to anoint special people–kings, priests, and prophets–but the anonymous psalmist rejoiced because the Lord had anointed him with fresh oil. He may also have been speaking for all Israel and praising God for a special victory He had given them. God wants His people to be overcomers (Rom. 12:21; 1 John 2:13-14; 4:4; 5:4-5; Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21; 21:7), and this comes when first we are worshippers.