Psalms 52:8

Psalms 52:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
• New International Version (NIV)But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.

Context of Psalms 52:8

6The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying, 7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness. 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. 9I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.

Psalms 52:8 word by word

וַאֲנִ֤י׀ כְּזַ֣יִת רַ֭עֲנָן בְּבֵ֣ית אֱלֹהִ֑ים בָּטַ֥חְתִּי בְחֶֽסֶד־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים עוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 52:8

• 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 92:12The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
• Jeremiah 11:16Jehovah called thy name, A green olive-tree, fair with goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.
• Hosea 14:6His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
• Romans 11:24For if thou wast cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and wast grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree; how much more shall these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?
• Psalms 13:5But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
• Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;
• Psalms 147:11Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

Commentaries on Psalms 52:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8But I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God - I shall be in the house of God, full of spiritual vigor, bringing forth evergreen leaves and annual fruit, as the olive does when planted in a proper soil and good situation. It does not mean that there were olive-trees planted in God's house; but he was in God's house, as the olive was in its proper place and soil. I trust in the mercy of God - The wicked man trusts in his riches: I trust in my God…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8But I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God - I am safe and happy, notwithstanding the effort made by my enemy, the informer, to secure my destruction. I have been kept unharmed, like a green and flourishing tree - a tree protected in the very courts of the sanctuary - safe under the care and the eye of God. A green tree is the emblem of prosperity. See Psalm 1:3, note; Psalm 37:35, note; compare Psalm 92:12. The “house of God” here referred to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 Those wretchedly deceive themselves, who think to support themselves in power and wealth without God. The wicked man trusted in the abundance of his riches; he thought his wickedness would help him to keep his wealth. Right or wrong, he would get what he could, and keep what he had, and ruin any one that stood in his way; this he thought would strengthen him; but see what it comes to! Those who by faith and love dwell in the house of God, shall…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-9The psalmist commits himself to a life of trust in the Lord. An olive tree can live a long time with proper care (Psalms 1:3; 128:3). The psalmist wants to be near the Lord, who is his Savior and the source of his blessings (Psalms 18:6; 23:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. The figure used is common (Psa 1:3; Jr 11:16). green--fresh. house, &c.--in communion with God (compare Psa 27:4, 5). for ever and ever--qualifies "mercy."Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 52:8

• Blessing
• Church
• Faith
• Righteous

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• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
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Commentaries on Psalms 52

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings