Psalms 1:3

Psalms 1:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
• New International Version (NIV)That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

Context of Psalms 1:3

1How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. 4The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

Psalms 1:3 word by word

וְֽהָיָ֗ה כְּעֵץ֮ שָׁת֪וּל עַֽל־פַּלְגֵ֫י מָ֥יִם אֲשֶׁ֤ר פִּרְי֨וֹ׀ יִתֵּ֬ן בְּעִתּ֗וֹ וְעָלֵ֥הוּ לֹֽא־יִבּ֑וֹל וְכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה יַצְלִֽיחַ׃Read the interlinear

• a treeעֵץ‛êts · treeH6086
• plantedשָׁתַלshâthal · to transplantH8362
• streamsפֶּ֫לֶגpeleg · streamH6388
• of waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• Whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• yieldsנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• its fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
• in its seasonעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• leafעָלֶה‛âleh · leafH5929
• does not witherנָבֵלnâbêl · to witherH5034
• in whateverכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• he doesעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• he prospersצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743

Cross-references for Psalms 1:3

• Job 14:9At the scent of water it will flourish And put forth sprigs like a plant.
• Isaiah 44:4And they will spring up among the grass Like poplars by streams of water.’
• Jeremiah 17:8For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots by a stream And will not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought Nor cease to yield fruit.
• Ezekiel 17:8It was planted in good soil beside abundant waters, that it might yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine.”’
• Ezekiel 19:10Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, Planted by the waters; It was fruitful and full of branches Because of abundant waters.
• Ezekiel 47:12By the river on its bank, on one side and on the other, will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither and their fruit will not fail. They will bear every month because their water flows from the sanctuary, and their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing.”
• Revelation 22:2in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
• Psalms 92:14They will still yield fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and very green,
• Matthew 21:34When the harvest time approached, he sent his slaves to the vine-growers to receive his produce.
• Isaiah 27:11When its limbs are dry, they are broken off; Women come and make a fire with them, For they are not a people of discernment, Therefore their Maker will not have compassion on them. And their Creator will not be gracious to them.
• Matthew 13:6But when the sun had risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
• Matthew 21:19Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only; and He said to it, “No longer shall there ever be any fruit from you.” And at once the fig tree withered.
• John 15:6If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned.
• Jude 1:12These are the men who are hidden reefs in your love feasts when they feast with you without fear, caring for themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn trees without fruit, doubly dead, uprooted;
• Psalms 128:2When you shall eat of the fruit of your hands, You will be happy and it will be well with you.
• Psalms 129:8Nor do those who pass by say, “The blessing of the Lord be upon you; We bless you in the name of the Lord.”

Commentaries on Psalms 1:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Like a tree planted - Not like one growing wild, however strong or luxuriant it may appear; but one that has been carefully cultivated, and for the proper growth of which all the advantages of soil and situation have been chosen. If a child be brought up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord, we have both reason and revelation to encourage us to expect a godly and useful life. Where religious education is neglected, alas! what fruits of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3And he shall be like a tree - A description of the happiness or prosperity of the man who thus avoids the way of sinners, and who delights in the law of God, now follows. This is presented in the form of a very beautiful image - a tree planted where its roots would have abundance of water. Planted by the rivers of water - It is not a tree that springs up spontaneously, but one that is set out in a favorable place, and that is cultivated with care. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Well-watered trees stay strong and produce plenty of fruit (compare Jeremiah 17:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. like a tree--(Jr 17:7, 8). planted--settled, fast. by--or, "over." the rivers--canals for irrigation. shall prosper--literally, "make prosper," brings to perfection. The basis of this condition and character is given (Psa 32:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 1:3

• Blessing
• Righteous
• Righteousness
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Tree
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Psalms 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings