But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
The declaration belongs to the one who has chosen God as guide, set over against the one who stands in selfish independence trusting in himself. To be like a flourishing olive tree in God's house is to remain planted with God, living and evergreen and flourishing. The one so planted trusts in God's mercy for ever and ever.
Trees give the lesson that righteous people grow and endure like strong trees. Living trees are themselves a blessing for health and are not to be ruthlessly destroyed.
The declaration belongs to the one who has chosen God as guide, set over against the one who stands in selfish independence trusting in himself. To be like a flourishing olive tree in God's house is to remain planted with God, living and evergreen and flourishing. The one so planted trusts in God's mercy for ever and ever.
Trees give the lesson that righteous people grow and endure like strong trees. Living trees are themselves a blessing for health and are not to be ruthlessly destroyed.