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When good people see
    this fearsome sight,
they will laugh and say,
    “Just look at them now!
Instead of trusting God,
they trusted their wealth
    and their cruelty.”

But I am like an olive tree
    growing in God's house,
and I can count on his love
    forever and ever.

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The righteous will see and fear;
    they will laugh(A) at you, saying,
“Here now is the man
    who did not make God his stronghold(B)
but trusted in his great wealth(C)
    and grew strong by destroying others!”

But I am like an olive tree(D)
    flourishing in the house of God;
I trust(E) in God’s unfailing love
    for ever and ever.

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