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.
9 For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.
9 I will thank you forever, because you have done it. I will wait for your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.
9 I thank you always that you went into action. And I'll stay right here, your good name my hope, in company with your faithful friends.
9 I will praise You forever, Because You have done it; And in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good.
9 I will praise you forever, OÂ God, for what you have done. I will trust in your good name in the presence of your faithful people.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 52:9
Commentary on Psalm 52:6-9
(Read Psalm 52:6-9)
Those wretchedly deceive themselves, who think to support themselves in power and wealth without God. The wicked man trusted in the abundance of his riches; he thought his wickedness would help him to keep his wealth. Right or wrong, he would get what he could, and keep what he had, and ruin any one that stood in his way; this he thought would strengthen him; but see what it comes to! Those who by faith and love dwell in the house of God, shall be like green olive-trees there. And that we may be as green olive-trees, we must live a life of faith and holy confidence in God and his grace. It adds much to the beauty of our profession, and to fruitfulness in every grace, to be much in praising God; and we never can want matter for praise. His name alone can be our refuge and strong tower. It is very good for us to wait on that saving name; there is nothing better to calm and quiet our spirits, when disturbed, and to keep us in the way of duty, when tempted to use any crooked courses for our relief, than to hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. None ever followed his guidance but it ended well.