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Psalms 1:3
3He will be like a planted tree over streams of water, producing its fruit during its season. Its leaf never droops— but in all he does, he succeeds.
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
1Happy is the one who has not walked in the advice of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of scoffers. 2But his delight is in the Torah of Adonai, and on His Torah he meditates day and night. He will be like a planted tree over streams of water, producing its fruit during its season. Its leaf never droops— but in all he does, he succeeds. 4The wicked are not so. For they are like chaff that the wind blows away. 5Therefore the wicked will not stand during the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
Read all of Psalms 1Psalms 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he shall be like a treeעֵץ‛êts · treeH6086
- plantedשָׁתַלshâthal · to transplantH8362
- by the riversפֶּ֫לֶגpeleg · streamH6388
- of waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
- that bringeth forthנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- his fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
- in his seasonעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
- his leafעָלֶה‛âleh · leafH5929
- also shall not witherנָבֵלnâbêl · to witherH5034
- and whatsoever he doethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- shall prosperצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
Cross-references for Psalms 1:3
- Job 14:9at the scent of water it will bud and sprout sprigs like a new plant.
- Isaiah 44:4They will spring up among the grass like willows by flowing streams.
- Jeremiah 17:8For he will be like a tree planted by the waters, spreading out its roots by a stream. It has no fear when heat comes, but its leaves will be green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor depart from yielding fruit.
- Ezekiel 17:8It was planted in good soil by much water, so it would bring forth branches, bear fruit and be a glorious vine.”
- Ezekiel 19:10“Your mother was like a vine in your blood, planted by the water. It was fruitful and full of branches because of abundant water.
- Ezekiel 47:12On the river, on its bank, on this side and that side, will grow every kind of tree for food. Its leaf will not wither; its fruit will not fail; it will bear new fruit every month, because its water flows out from the Sanctuary. Its fruit will be for food and its leaf will be for healing.”
- Revelation 22:2down the middle of the city’s street. On either side of the river was a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
- Psalms 92:14Planted in the House of Adonai, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
- Matthew 21:34Now when fruit season drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit.
- Isaiah 27:11When the boughs are withered, they will be broken off. Women come and set them on fire, for it is a people of no understanding. Therefore their Maker will show them no mercy—He who formed them will give them no grace.
- Matthew 13:6But when the sun came up, they were scorched; and because they had no roots, they withered away.
- Matthew 21:19Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came up to it and found nothing on it except leaves only. And He said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree shriveled up at once.
- John 15:6If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away like a branch and is dried up. Such branches are picked up and thrown into the fire and burned.
- Jude 1:12These people are hidden rocky reefs at your love feasts—shamelessly feasting with you, tending only to themselves. They are waterless clouds, carried along by winds; fruitless trees in late autumn, doubly dead, uprooted;
- Psalms 128:2for you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be blessed and it will be good for you.
- Psalms 129:8So the passersby may never say: “The blessing of Adonai be upon you— we bless you in the Name of Adonai.”
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
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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
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