12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Other Translations of Psalm 92:12

New International Version

12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;

English Standard Version

12 The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

The Message

12 "Good people will prosper like palm trees, Grow tall like Lebanon cedars;

New King James Version

12 The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

New Living Translation

12 But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 92:12

Commentary on Psalm 92:7-15

(Read Psalm 92:7-15)

God sometimes grants prosperity to wicked men in displeasure; yet they flourish but for a moment. Let us seek for ourselves the salvation and grace of the gospel, that being daily anointed by the Holy Spirit, we may behold and share the Redeemer's glory. It is from his grace, by his word and Spirit, that believers receive all the virtue that keeps them alive, and makes them fruitful. Other trees, when old, leave off bearing, but in God's trees the strength of grace does not fail with the strength of nature. The last days of the saints are sometimes their best days, and their last work their best work: perseverance is sure evidence of sincerity. And may every sabbath, while it shows forth the Divine faithfulness, find our souls resting more and more upon the Lord our righteousness.