Like a Green Olive Tree: Psalm 52

The Trails Church

Psalm 52 is a song written by King David when all around seemed to be marked by suffering and sorrow. People he loved were killed, people who hated him prospered, and evil appeared to have won the day. In this moment, David reminds himself and us of the steadfast love of God, the perfect justice that one day will come, and confesses his desire to bear fruit in his life. I have titled this Psalm “Like a Green Olive Tree,” a phrase found at the end of our text and will outline the passage by the divisions you will notice on the page tracing three specific themes: 1. The Root and the Fruit, 2. A Harvest of Judgment, 3. Flourishing in Every Season.