Psalms 52:8

But I shall be like a green olive-tree in the house of God; I will trust in the goodness of God for ever and ever.

Noyes Bible

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

7“Behold the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And placed his strength in his wickedness!”

9I will praise thee for ever for what thou hast done; I will trust in thy name, because it is good, Before the eyes of thy godly ones!

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Cross References

Psalms 1:3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaves also do not wither: All that he doeth shall prosper.

Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him,—Upon them that trust in his goodness;

Psalms 92:12The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree; They shall grow up like the cedars of Lebanon;

Psalms 147:11The LORD taketh pleasure in those who fear him, In those who trust in his mercy.

Hosea 14:6His sprouts shall spread forth, And his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, And his fragrance 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 →

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