Text -- Psalms 52:8-9 (NET)

52:8 But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God’s loyal love. 52:9 I will continually thank you when you execute judgment; I will rely on you, for your loyal followers know you are good.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 52:8

¹ tn The disjunctive construction (vav [ו] + subject) highlights the contrast between the evildoer’s destiny (vv. 5-7) and that of the godly psalmist’s security.

² tn Or “luxuriant, green, leafy.”

³ tn Or, hyperbolically, “forever and ever.”

NET Notes: Psa 52:9

¹ tn Or, hyperbolically, “forever.”

² tn Or “for.”

³ tn Heb “you have acted.” The perfect verbal form (1) probably indicates a future perfect here. The psalmist promises to give thanks when the expected vindication has been accomplished. Other options include (2) a generalizing (“for you act”) or (3) rhetorical (“for you will act”) use.

⁴ tn Or “wait.”

⁵ tn Heb “your name.” God’s “name” refers here to his reputation and revealed character.

⁶ tn Heb “for it is good in front of your loyal followers.”