like: Psalms 1:3, Psalms 92:12-2 Chronicles :, Jeremiah 11:16, Hosea 14:6-Ruth :, Romans 11:24 I trust: Psalms 13:5, Psalms 33:18, Psalms 147:11 Reciprocal: Psalms 5:7 - in the Psalms 91:1 - dwelleth Psalms 128:3 - olive plants Proverbs 11:28 - but Romans 11:17 - and with 1 Timothy 4:10 - because Revelation 11:4 - two olive read more
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.The house — In God's church, or among his people. read more
8. But I am like a green olive tree The contrast now appears between the psalmist and his enemies. These had been uprooted, (Psalms 52:5,) he had taken deeper root and had sent out a more fruitful branch. The olive was the emblem of peace, riches, prosperity and beauty, Genesis 8:11; Habakkuk 3:17; Hosea 14:6. In the house of God The idea of the “olive tree in the house of God,” Stanley suggests, is borrowed from the choice trees, (among which was “the venerable olive,”) planted of old... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 52:8
Psa 52:8 But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. Ver. 8. But I am like a green olive tree, &c. ] Thus, when Doeg blasted David, David blessed himself. Let him flourish in the court, I shall much more in the house of God. My name shall be precious among the saints when he stinketh above ground; he shall wither when I shall be fresh, flourishing, and fruitful. I trust in the mercy of God ] Not in riches, as Doeg; and this faith... read more