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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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he shall be like a treeA description of the happine or prosperity of the man who in this way avoids the way of sinners, and wh…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And he. — Better, So is he. For the image is so striking in an Eastern region, where vegetation depends on proximity to a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Psalmist here illustrates and, at the same time, confirms by a metaphor the statement made in the preceding verse; for he shows in what respect…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water ,
&c.] Or, "for then shall he be" as Alshech renders the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

To meditate on God's word is to converse with ourselves about the great things contained in it, with intense mental focus and unwavering concentrat…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. This psalm is distinct from the rest of the work, as it does not have a title but serves as a kind of title for the whole collection. Dav…

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