8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.

Other Translations of Psalm 52:8

King James Version

8 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

8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.

The Message

8 And I'm an olive tree, growing green in God's house. I trusted in the generous mercy of God then and now.

New King James Version

8 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

8 But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. I will always trust in God's unfailing love.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 52:8

Commentary on Psalm 52:6-9

(Read Psalm 52:6-9)

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 be like green olive-trees there. And that we may be as green olive-trees, we must live a life of faith and holy confidence in God and his grace. It adds much to the beauty of our profession, and to fruitfulness in every grace, to be much in praising God; and we never can want matter for praise. His name alone can be our refuge and strong tower. It is very good for us to wait on that saving name; there is nothing better to calm and quiet our spirits, when disturbed, and to keep us in the way of duty, when tempted to use any crooked courses for our relief, than to hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. None ever followed his guidance but it ended well.