52:8With God by his side, David compared himself to an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. Not only is an olive tree a thriving tree, it is one of the longest-living trees. David was contrasting God's eternal protection of his faithful servants with the sudden destruction of the wicked (52:5-7).
Life Application Study BiblePsalmsChapter 52
Psalm 52
New Living Translation · Life Application Study Bible · Original page: 899
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52Psalm 52
Author: David
15 For the choir director: A psalm* of David, regarding the time Doeg the Edomite said to Saul,“David has gone to see Ahimelech.”Why do you boast about your crimes, great warrior?Don't you realize God's justice continues forever?
2All day long you plot destruction.Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;you're an expert at telling lies.
3You love evil more than goodand lies more than truth.
4You love to destroy others with your words,you liar!
5But God will strike you down once and for all.He will pull you from your homeand uproot you from the land of the living.
6The righteous will see it and be amazed.They will laugh and say,
7“Look what happens to mighty warriorswho do not trust in God.They trust their wealth insteadand grow more and more bold in their wickedness.”
8But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God.I will always trust in God’s unfailing love.
9T will praise you forever, O God,for what you have done.I will trust in your good namein the presence of your faithful people.Theme: All have sinned. Because of sin, no person can find God on his own. Only Godcan save us.