Psalms 52:8
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
Updated King James 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 rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper.
Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
Psalms 92:12The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Psalms 147:11The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
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 →