Neville Goddard on Psalms 52:8-9 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 52 in context

Scripture Focus

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

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

Psalms 52:8-9

Biblical Context

The speaker pictures themselves as a green olive tree rooted in God's house, trusting in God's mercy forever, praising, and waiting on God's name.

Neville's Inner Vision

Picture yourself as a green olive tree planted in the house of God—your own consciousness. The olive speaks of fruitfulness that remains green under all seasons, because your awareness holds to mercy as the governing principle. When you say, 'I trust in the mercy of God forever,' you are not begging; you are aligning with a fact of your being. Mercy is not an act from outside, but the living atmosphere of I AM within you. The name you wait on is not a distant sound but a recognition you choose to dwell in. By turning attention to that name, you anchor your heart in gratitude and steadfast trust. The praise you vow to offer is the continuous acknowledgment that what was done exists in your present awareness; you are praising your own awakening. So you cultivate a posture of stillness and expectancy, knowing that every moment confirms this truth to saints within you. This is how the Psalm’s image becomes your inner practice.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, plant the green olive tree in your mind's temple, declare 'I am the olive tree in the house of God, rooted in mercy,' and feel the gratitude rise. Stay with the feeling of mercy, then let your attention rest on the Name you choose, allowing it to reorganize your sense of reality.