“But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.”
Psalm 52:8 · King James Version
What does Psalm 52:8 mean?
The psalm contrasts a life built on destructive speech with an olive tree rooted in God’s mercy. Let that image guide how you speak when you feel tempted to win an argument at someone else’s expense.
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New Testament companion passage: Ephesians 4:29.
This selection is from day 9 of the monthly Jewish Psalms reading cycle.
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