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A Portrait of Righteousness
Commentators explain that the palm and cedar are powerful symbols. The palm tree represents uprightness, steady growth under pressure, and consistent fruitfulness. The cedar of Lebanon symbolizes majesty, deep-rooted strength, and longevity. Together, they illustrate the beautiful, enduring, and stable character of a life devoted to God, contrasting sharply with the fleeting nature of the wicked.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 92:12
18th Century
Theologian
The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree – That is, the beauty, the erectness, the stateliness, the growth of the palm-tree …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 92:12
19th Century
Bishop
Palm tree. —This is the only place where the palm appears as an emblem of moral rectitude and beauty of character, yet its aptness…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 92:12
19th Century
Preacher
The palm tree flourishes in the midst of the desert sunshine, growing straight upright towards heaven without a branch that deviates to the right o…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 92:12
16th Century
Theologian
The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree. He now passes to the consideration of another general truth: that though God may discipli…
John Gill
On Psalms 92:12
17th Century
Pastor
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree
Not like grass, as the wicked, (Psalms 92:7) which is we…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 92:7–15
17th Century
Minister
God sometimes grants prosperity to wicked men in displeasure; yet they flourish only for a moment.
Let us seek for ourselves the salvation a…