Psalms 52:8

But I am like a fresh olive-tree in the house of God. I trust in the kindness of God for ever and evermore.

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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“Look” (they will say) “at the hero who did not make God his stronghold, but trusted in his great wealth and in the strength of his riches.”

9I will render you thanks for ever for what you have done. I will tell how good you are in the presence of those who love you.

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Cross References

Psalms 1:3They are like trees planted by runlets of water, yielding fruit in due season, leaves never fading. In all that they do, they prosper.

Psalms 33:18See! The eye of the Lord is on those who revere him, on those who hope in his kindness;

Psalms 92:12The righteous will sprout like the palm, will grow like a cedar of Lebanon.

Psalms 147:11but the Lord has his pleasure in those who revere him, in those who wait for his kindness.

Hosea 14:6his saplings will spread out, his beauty will be like that of the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of 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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