Psalms 52:8

mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.

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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...
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...
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 roo...
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 grand...
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...
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...
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 co...
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 Ahi...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

But I am ] RV 'But as for me, I am.' A green olive tree ] in contrast with the wicked who is rooted up like a weed ( Psalms 52:5 ): cp. Psalms 9...
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...
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...
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 instruc...
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 str...
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...
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...
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, &...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Ruin of Doeg Predicted. 6 The righteous also shall see, and fear,...
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 persecute...
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...
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...
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 as...
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 ....
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 va...
The Biblical Illustrator

I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God. Life like a green olive-tree The olive-tree loves fat soil. It attains to finest fruitfulness...
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 h...
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 Edo...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God, enjoying true prosperity in fellowship with the Lord; I trust in the mercy of God forever and...
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
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

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.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 52:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 52:8