Psalms 52:8

6 The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,

7 “Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”

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

9 I will praise You forever, because You have done it. I will wait on Your name— for it is good— in the presence of Your saints.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.
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.
WEB
But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God’s house. I trust in God’s loving kindness forever and ever.
ASV
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.
DARBY
But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I will confide in the loving-kindness of God for ever and ever.
BLB
And I [am] green, like an olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.
ÅB
Men jeg er som et grønt oljetre i Guds hus, jeg setter min lit til Guds miskunnhet evindelig og alltid.
OTB
Men jeg er som et frodig oliventre i Guds hus;
Jeg stoler på Guds trofasthet for evig og alltid.
B1930
Men jeg er som et grønt oljetre i Guds hus, jeg setter min lit til Guds miskunnhet evindelig og alltid.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 92:12–14

    The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

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  • Hosea 14:6–8

    His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon.

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  • Psalms 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.

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  • Psalms 13:5

    But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 147:11

    The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.

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  • 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!

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  • Psalms 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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