Psalms 52:6-9 in English

⁶ The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,

⁷ Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

⁸ But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.

⁹ I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.

⁶ for God has scattered the bones of the men-pleasers; they were ashamed, for God despised them.

⁷ Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.

⁶ The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

⁷ Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

⁸ But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

⁹ I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

⁶ The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

⁷ Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

⁸ But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

⁹ I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

⁶ Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.

⁶ The righteous also shall see it, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,

⁷ Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

⁸ But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

⁹ I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.

⁶ When righteous people see that, they will be awestruck, and they will laugh at what happened to you, and say,

⁷ “Look what happened to the man who would not ask God to protect him; he trusted that his great wealth would save him; he trusted in the money that he got by wickedly taking it from others!”

⁸ But I am secure/safe because I worship in God's temple; I am like a strong green olive tree. I trust in God, who faithfully loves us forever.

⁹ God, I will always thank you for the things that you have done. As I stand before godly people, I will proclaim that you are good (OR, the many good MTY things you have done for us).

⁶ Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.

⁶ The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

⁷ “Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

⁸ 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.

⁹ I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.

⁶ The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

⁷ “Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

⁸ 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.

⁹ I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.

⁶ The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

⁷ “Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

⁸ 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.

⁹ I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.

⁶ The upright will see it with fear, and will say, laughing at you:

⁷ See, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but had faith in his goods and his property, and made himself strong in his wealth.

⁸ But I am like a branching olive-tree in the house of God; I have put my faith in his mercy for ever and ever.

⁹ I will give you praise without end for what you have done; I will give honour to your name before your saints, for it is good.

⁶ The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,

⁷ Behold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his avarice.

⁸ But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I will confide in the loving-kindness of God for ever and ever.

⁹ I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it; and I will wait on thy name, before thy godly ones, for it is good.

⁶ They have not called upon God: there have they trembled for fear, where there was no fear. For God hath scattered the bones of them that please men: they have been confounded, because God hath despised them.

⁷ Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? when God shall bring back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

⁶ Those who do right will see all this. They will be astonished and laugh, saying,

⁷ “See what happens to those who don't go to God for help but instead rely on their great wealth and strength—which only brings their destruction!”

⁸ But I'm like an olive tree growing strongly in God's house. I trust in God's unfailing love forever and ever.

⁹ I will praise you forever, God, for all you have done. In the presence of your trustworthy people, I will place my hope in the kind of person you are, for you are good.

⁶ The righteous also shall see it, and feare, and shall laugh at him, saying,

⁷ Beholde the man that tooke not God for his strength, but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice.

⁸ But I shall bee like a greene oliue tree in the house of God: for I trusted in the mercie of God for euer and euer.

⁹ I will alway praise thee, for that thou hast done this, and I will hope in thy Name, because it is good before thy Saints.

⁶ (52-8) The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

⁷ (52-9) 'Lo, this is the man that made not God his stronghold; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.'

⁸ (52-10) But as for me, I am like a leafy olive-tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

⁹ (52-11) I will give Thee thanks for ever, because Thou hast done it; and I will wait for Thy name, for it is good, in the presence of Thy saints.

⁶ The righteous also shall see, and fear, And shall laugh at him:

⁷ Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

⁸ But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

⁹ I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: And I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

⁶ (52:8) And the righteous shall see it, and they will be afraid, and laugh concerning him:

⁷ (52:9) “Lo, this is the man that made not God his fortress; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, relied proudly on his mischievous wickedness.”

⁸ (52:10) But I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the kindness of God for ever and ever.

⁹ (52:11) I will thank thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good, before thy pious ones.

⁶ For God has scattered the bones of the men pleasers; They were ashamed, for God despised them.

⁷ Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Zion? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.

⁶ The righteous shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him.

⁷ “Behold the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And placed his strength in his wickedness!”

⁸ But I shall be like a green olive-tree in the house of God; I will trust in the goodness of God for ever and ever.

⁹ I will praise thee for ever for what thou hast done; I will trust in thy name, because it is good, Before the eyes of thy godly ones!

⁶ Smitten with awe at the sight, the righteous shall laugh at you.

⁷ “Look” (they will say) “at the hero who did not make God his stronghold, but trusted in his great wealth and in the strength of his riches.”

⁸ But I am like a fresh olive-tree in the house of God. I trust in the kindness of God for ever and evermore.

⁹ I will render you thanks for ever for what you have done. I will tell how good you are in the presence of those who love you.

⁶ Smitten with awe at the sight, the righteous shall laugh at you.

⁷ “Look” (they will say) “at the hero who did not make God his stronghold, but trusted in his great wealth and in the strength of his riches.”

⁸ But I am like a fresh olive-tree in the house of God. I trust in the kindness of God for ever and evermore.

⁹ I will render you thanks for ever for what you have done. I will tell how good you are in the presence of those who love you.

⁶ The upright also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

⁷ “Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

⁸ But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God’s house. I trust in God’s cheshed ·loving-kindness· forever and ever.

⁹ I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.

⁶ The righteous will also see it and fear; they will laugh at him and say,

⁷ “See, this is a man who did not make God his refuge, but he trusted in the abundance of his wealth, and he was strong when he destroyed others.”

⁸ But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house; I will trust in the covenant faithfulness of God forever and ever.

⁹ I will give you thanks forever for what you have done. I will wait for your name, because it is good, in the presence of your godly people.

⁶ The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

⁷ “Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

⁸ 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.

⁹ I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.

⁶ The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

⁷ “Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

⁸ 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.

⁹ I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.

⁶ The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

⁷ Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

⁸ But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

⁹ I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it : and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

⁶ The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

⁷ “Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

⁸ 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.

⁹ I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your holy ones.

⁶ The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

⁷ “Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

⁸ 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.

⁹ I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your holy ones.

⁶ Just or Rightwise men shall see, and shall dread; and they shall laugh on him,

⁷ and they shall say, Lo! the man that setted or put not God his helper. But he hoped in the multitude of his riches; and had mastery in his vanity.

⁸ Forsooth I, as a fruitful olive tree in the house of God; hoped in the mercy of God without end, and into the world of world.

⁹ I shall acknowledge to thee into the world, for thou hast done mercy to me; and I shall abide thy name, for it is good in the sight of thy saints.

⁶ Just men shall see, and shall dread; and they shall laugh on him, (The righteous shall see it, and shall have fear; and then they shall laugh at him,)

⁷ and they shall say, Lo! the man that setted not God his helper. But he hoped in the multitude of his riches; and had mastery in his vanity. (and they shall say, Behold! the man who did not want God to be his helper. But he trusted in the multitude of his riches; and had the mastery through his wickedness.)

⁸ Forsooth I, as a fruitful olive tree in the house of God; hoped in the mercy of God into without end, and into the world of world. (But I am like a fruitful olive tree in the House of God; I trust in God’s love, forever and ever.)

⁹ I shall acknowledge to thee into the world, for thou hast done mercy to me; and I shall abide thy name, for it is good in the sight of thy saints. (O God, I shall praise thee forever, for thou hast done mercy to me; and I shall wait on thy name, for it is good in the sight of thy saints.)

⁶ And the righteous see, And fear, and laugh at him.

⁷ 'Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.'

⁸ And I, as a green olive in the house of God, I have trusted in the kindness of God, To the age and for ever,

⁹ I thank Thee to the age, because Thou hast done it, And I wait on Thy name for it is good before Thy saints!