Parallel Verses
Amplified
But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;
I trust [confidently] in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
Holman Bible
in the house of God;
I trust in God’s faithful love forever and ever.
International Standard Version
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the gracious love of God forever and ever.
A Conservative Version
But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the loving kindness of God forever and ever.
American Standard Version
But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.
Bible in Basic English
But I am like a branching olive-tree in the house of God; I have put my faith in his mercy for ever and ever.
Darby Translation
But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I will confide in the loving-kindness of God for ever and ever.
Julia Smith Translation
And I am as a green olive tree in the house of God: I trusted in the mercy of God forever and ever.
King James 2000
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I [am] like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God. I trust the loyal love of God forever and ever.
Modern King James verseion
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God, my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever.
NET Bible
But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God's loyal love.
New Heart English Bible
But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever.
The Emphasized Bible
But, I, am like a flourishing olive-tree, in the house of God, I have put confidence in the lovingkindness of God, for times age-abiding and beyond.
Webster
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
World English Bible
But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I, as a green olive in the house of God, I have trusted in the kindness of God, To the age and for ever,
Themes
Bearing fruit » Who is planted firmly
God's Mercy » A ground of trust
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the righteous
Righteous » Compared with » Green olive trees
compared to Saints » Green olive trees
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 52:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Judges The Proud
7
“Look, [this is] the man who would not make God his strength [his stronghold and fortress],
But trusted in the abundance of his riches,
Taking refuge in his wealth.”
But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;
I trust [confidently] in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.
I will thank You forever, because You have done it, [You have rescued me and kept me safe].
I will wait on Your name, for it is good, in the presence of Your godly ones.
Cross References
Jeremiah 11:16
The Lord [acknowledged you once as worthy and] called your name,
“A green olive tree, fair and beautiful in fruit and form”;
But with the roar of a great tempest
He has set fire to it,
And its branches are worthless.
Psalm 13:5
But I have trusted and relied on and been confident in Your lovingkindness and faithfulness;
My heart shall rejoice and delight in Your salvation.
Psalm 1:3
And he will be like a tree firmly planted [and fed] by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in its season;
Its leaf does not wither;
And in whatever he does, he prospers [and comes to maturity].
Psalm 92:12-14
The righteous will flourish like the date palm [long-lived, upright and useful];
They will grow like a cedar in Lebanon [majestic and stable].
Psalm 33:18
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear Him [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
On those who hope [confidently] in His compassion and lovingkindness,
Psalm 128:3
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
Within the innermost part of your house;
Your children will be like olive plants
Around your table.
Psalm 147:11
The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.
Hosea 14:6-8
His shoots will sprout,
And his beauty will be like the olive tree
And his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon.
Romans 11:24
For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and against nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much easier will it be to graft these who are the natural branches back into [the original parent stock of] their own olive tree?