Psalms 52:8
But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 1:3And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;
Psalms 92:12The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Psalms 147:11Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
Hosea 14:6His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 52:7-9
The Ruin of Doeg Predicted. 6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. 8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. 9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints. David was at this time in great distress; the mischief Doeg… Read the whole commentary →