Psalms 52:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 52:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God - I am safe and happy, notwithstanding the effort made by my enemy, the informer, to secure my destruction. I have been kept unharmed, like a...
Psalms 52:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But I [am] like a (g) green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. (g) He rejoices to have a place among the servant's of God, that he may grow in the knowled...
Psalms 52:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LII. The Psalmist denounces an enemy of his who trusts in his wealth and in unscrupulous falsehood. He is confident that this adversary will be rooted up and that he himself will flourish and abide...
Psalms 52:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

mercy . lovingkindness, or grace.
Psalms 52:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8 But I am like a green olive-tree (283) We have seen that David was enabled, by the exercise of faith, to look down upon the worldly grandeur of Doeg with a holy contempt; and now we find...
Psalms 52:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. But I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God - I shall be in the house of God, full of s...
Psalms 52:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But I am like a green olive-tree— The olive-tree is an evergreen, not liable to decay, and therefore of a very long duration. To this the Psalmist compares himself, to denote the stability and perp...
Psalms 52:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. But I am like a green olive tree - in contrast to the once mighty sinner. 'plucked out of...
Psalms 52:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Title.—(RV) 'For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David: when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.' In some respects Doeg ( 1 Samuel 22:9 ) m...
Psalms 52:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But I am like. — The flourishing olive alternates with the vine, in Hebrew poetry, as an emblem of prosperous Israel. (See Jeremiah 11:16 ; Hosea 14:6 .) The epithet “green” hardly refers to the...
Psalms 52:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 52:1-9 THE progress of feeling in this psalm is clear, but there is no very distinct division into strophes and one of the two Selahs does not mark a transition, though it does make a pause...
Psalms 52:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Boaster and the Truster Psalms 52:1-9 The inscription of this psalm describes its origin. The contrast which it presents is full of instruction. The ungodly is often a mighty man in the est...
Psalms 52:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this song the attitude of God toward the wicked man who is a tyrant is manifest. The mighty man who boasts himself in mischief is first put in striking contrast to God whose mercy endureth continu...
Psalms 52:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If we read these sweet verses, first with reference to Christ the head of his Church, and then, as the language of faith, from a conscious union with him, as the members of his body, we shall enter i...
Psalms 52:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house of God ,.... Or rather it should be supplied, "I shall be" d; since David was at this time an exile from the house of God: and this expresses his fait...
Psalms 52:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 bles...
Psalms 52:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I am like a green olive-tree When Doeg and his brethren shall wither and perish, I, who have made God my refuge; I, whom he despised and persecuted, and thought to be in a desperate condition, shal...
Psalms 52:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Ruin of Doeg Predicted. 6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: 7 Lo, this is the man...
Psalms 52:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I am like a green olive tree; when Doeg and his brethren shall wither and perish, I, who have made God my refuge, I, whom he despised and persecuted, and thought to be in a desperate condition, sha...
Psalms 52:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Description Of How The Righteous See The Deceitful Man's Fate And The Personal Vindication Of Each Of The Righteous Concerning Themselves ( Psalms 52:6-9 ). Psalms 52:6 ‘The righteous also wi...
Psalms 52:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the Chief Musician, Maschil, a Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.” “ To the Chi...
Psalms 52:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 52:8 I. Consider what mercy is. (1) Mercy is not to be confounded with mere goodness. Goodness may demand the exercise of justice; mercy asks that justice be set aside. (2) Mercy is a dispo...
Psalms 52:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The title of this psalm is not disputed. It relates to the treachery of Doeg. See the history, 1 Samuel 21:1-7 ; 1 Samuel 22:9-23 . Psalms 52:1 . Why boastest thou, oh Doeg, of thy superior loy...
Psalms 52:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? A social betrayer This psalm may be regarded as presenting to us a social betrayer in a variety of aspects. Doeg was an “informer,” one whom...
Psalms 52:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION HERE , again, the title is the best guide to the origin, intent, and authorship of the psalm. It is ascribed to David, and said to have been written on the occasion when Doeg the Edo...
Psalms 52:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Punishment of Evil Tongues. To the chief musician, for use in public worship, Maschil, a didactic anthem, a psalm of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, and said unto him, David...
Psalms 52:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hosea 14:6-8 ; Jeremiah 11:16 ; Psalms 1:3 ; Psalms 13:5 ; Psalms 147:11 ; Psalms 33:18 ; Psalms 92:12-14 ; Romans 11:24
Psalms 52:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The house — In God's church, or among his people.

Psalms 52:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 52:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 52:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 52:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 52:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 52:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 52:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 52:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 52:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 52:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 52:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 52:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 52:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 52:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 52:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 52:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 52:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes