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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. I will always trust in God’s unfailing love.

Context of Psalms 52:8

6The righteous will see and fear; they will laugh at you, saying, 7“Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!” But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever. 9For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.

Psalms 52:8 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• like a greenרַעֲנָןra‛ănân · luxuriantH7488
• olive treeזַ֫יִתzayith · oliveH2132
• in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• I trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in the mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• and everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703

Cross-references for Psalms 52:8

• Psalms 1:3That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.
• Psalms 92:12The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
• Jeremiah 11:16The Lord called you a thriving olive tree with fruit beautiful in form. But with the roar of a mighty storm he will set it on fire, and its branches will be broken.
• Hosea 14:6his young shoots will grow. His splendor will be like an olive tree, his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon.
• Romans 11:24After all, if you were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
• Psalms 13:5But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
• Psalms 33:18But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
• Psalms 147:11the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.

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