Psalms 1:3
1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
2 But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.
4 Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.
- 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.
- WEB
- He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
- ASV
- And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
- DARBY
- And he [is] as a tree planted by brooks of water, which giveth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf fadeth not; and all that he doeth prospereth.
- BLB
- And he is like a tree planted by streams of water, which gives its fruit in its time; and its leaf shall not wither, and all that he does, he makes prosper.
- ÅB
- Han skal være som et tre plantet ved rennende bekker.
Det bærer frukt til rett tid, og løvet visner ikke.
Alt han gjør skal lykkes. - OTB
- Han er som et tre plantet ved bekker av vann,
Som bærer sin frukt i sin tid,
Og dets blad forblir grønt;
Og i alt han foretar seg, trives han. - B1930
- Han skal være lik et tre, plantet ved rinnende bekker, som gir sin frukt i sin tid, og hvis blad ikke visner, og alt hvad han gjør, skal han ha lykke til.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 17:8
He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.
Read in contextEzekiel 47:12
Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.”
Read in contextPsalms 92:14
In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,
Read in contextJohn 15:6
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Read in contextEzekiel 19:10
Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, planted by the water; it was fruitful and full of branches because of the abundant waters.
Read in contextGenesis 39:23
The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.
Read in contextJoshua 1:7–8
Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.
Read in contextRevelation 22:2
down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
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