The [a]righteous also shall see it, [b]and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,

Behold the man that took not God for his strength, but trusteth unto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength [c]in his malice.

But I shall be like a [d]green olive tree in the house of God: for I trusted in the mercy of God forever and ever.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 52:6 For the eyes of the reprobate are shut up at God’s judgments.
  2. Psalm 52:6 With joyful reverence, seeing that he taketh their part against the wicked.
  3. Psalm 52:7 Or, in his substance.
  4. Psalm 52:8 He rejoiceth to have a place among the servants of God, that he may grow in the knowledge of godliness.

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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