Psalm 52:8

Translations

Modern

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

Traditional

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

Literal

And I am green, like an olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

Latin

Ego autem, sicut oliva fructifera in domo Dei; speravi in misericordia Dei, in æternum et in sæculum sæculi.

Original

Hebrew

English

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

Notes

Psalms 52:8–9

The 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).

Psalms 52:1–9

Wicked people use words to destroy relationships and communities. They foolishly think that they can be heroes by their words (Psalm 52:1–4), but their downfall comes suddenly (52:5–7). In contrast, the godly renew their commitment to the Lord (Psalm 52:8–9) and find security in their future with him.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David Trusting God in the Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 92:12–14
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Hosea 14:6–8
His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon.
Psalm 1:3
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.
Psalm 13:5
But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
Jeremiah 11:16
The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed.
Psalm 147:11
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
Romans 11:24
For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
Psalm 128:3
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
Psalm 33:18
Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion

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