EGW WritingsPsalms 52

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 18 (1903)

Ms 131, 1903

18LtMs, Ms 131, 1903, par. 17

The words of the fifty-second Psalm describe two men. One has chosen to stand in selfish independence, trusting in himself. To him apply the words:

18LtMs, Ms 131, 1903, par. 20

“I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. I will praise Thee forever, because Thou hast done it; and I will wait on Thy name; for it is good before Thy saints.” [Verses 8, 9.]

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 17 (1902)

Lt 95, 1902

17LtMs, Lt 95, 1902, par. 2

In a certain place, preparations were being made to clear the land for the erection of a sanitarium. Light was given that there is health in the fragrance of the pine, the cedar, and the fir. And there are several other kinds of trees that have medicinal properties that are health promoting. Let not such trees be ruthlessly cut down. Better change the site of the building than cut down these evergreen trees. There are lessons for us in these trees. God’s Word declares, “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree; he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” David says, “I am like a green olive tree in the house of the Lord; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.” [Psalm 92:12; 52:8.]