“Here is the man
who would not make God his refuge,
but trusted in the abundance of his riches,
taking refuge in his destructive behavior.”(A)

But I am like a flourishing olive tree
in the house of God;(B)
I trust in God’s faithful love forever and ever.(C)
I will praise you forever for what you have done.
In the presence of your faithful people,
I will put my hope in your name, for it is good.(D)

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“Here now is the man
    who did not make God his stronghold(A)
but trusted in his great wealth(B)
    and grew strong by destroying others!”

But I am like an olive tree(C)
    flourishing in the house of God;
I trust(D) in God’s unfailing love
    for ever and ever.
For what you have done I will always praise you(E)
    in the presence of your faithful people.(F)
And I will hope in your name,(G)
    for your name is good.(H)

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