Psalm 52:8 (WEB)
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.
Fathers and councils · 5
Augustine of Hippo
““And over him they shall laugh; and shall say, Behold a man that hath not set God for his helper” (ver. 8).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For he prefigures that society of men which says, “But I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I have trusted in the mercy of God.”” — editor's note: Ps. lii. 8.
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Basil the Great
“Be “like a green olive tree in the house of God,” never destitute of hope, but decked through faith with the bloom of salvation.” — editor's note: Ps. lii. 8.
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John Chrysostom
“Hear the prophet saying, “But I” (his words are) “am like a fruitful olive tree in the house of God.” ( Ps. lii. 8.)” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
“…the protection and assistance of God): “Behold the man that made not God his helper, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and prevailed in his vanity.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. (lii.) 6–9.
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in The City of God XV.21.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.
Cited together in The Institutes XII.4.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.
Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 5.
Cited together in The City of God XV.21.
Cited together in The City of God XV.21.
Cited together in The City of God XV.21.