Have You Been Planted? Psalm 1 Paul Busdiecker

Psalm 1 The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted The Two Ways True Happiness

Psalm 1: Breakdown The Way of The Blessed Man 1 Blessed is the man, who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 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. The Way of The Blessed Man

Psalm 1: Breakdown The Way of The Wicked 4 The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; The Way of The Wicked

Psalm 1: Breakdown God’s Assurance and Promise 6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. God’s Assurance and Promise

Psalm 1: The Contrast The happy, blessed man is compared to a tree planted by the water. Prosperous The wicked are compared to the chaff. Blown Away by the Wind

3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water (ESV, NIV, RSU, ASV, CEB, AMP) by rivers of water (KJV, MEV) by brooks of water (DARBY)

3 He is like a tree planted beside a stream (GNT) along the riverbank (NLT, TLB) by rivulets of water (YLY)

3 He is like a tree planted beside streams of water (or irrigation channels) (HCSB) beside flowing streams of water (or irrigation channels) (CSB) by streams (or canals) of water (NASB) by channels of water (PDB)

3 He is like a ‘tree’ planted by water The Benefits of Trees Trees clean and cool the air Trees provide oxygen An acre of trees can provide enough oxygen for 18 people each year Trees stabilize the soil, preventing soil erosion Trees save water Trees provide food Trees mark time Trees provide a habitat for wildlife Trees block the line of sight and can hide things Trees increase property values A mature tree can add value between $1,000 and $10,000

Bringing Forth Fruit in Its Season 3 He is like a ‘tree’ planted by water Bringing Forth Fruit in Its Season We will know them by their fruit. Matthew 7:17-18 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.  18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 

3 He is like a tree ‘planted’ Planting the tree shows intention You plant what you intend to harvest. Planting the tree shows ownership You take responsibility for what you have planted. Planting the tree means you must care for the tree You provide for the plant’s well being.

Ten times this word is translated ‘to plant’. 3 He is like a tree ‘planted’ שָׁתַל (shathal) Strong’s 8362 Ten times this word is translated ‘to plant’. It can also be defined as: a primitive root; to transplant:—plant. (Qal) to plant, transplant

What of the Tree That Does Not Bear Fruit? 4 The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away Matthew 3:10 and Luke 3:9 - Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. John 15:2 - Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Matthew 15:13 - He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.”

Two More Translations Psalm 1:3 The Passion Translation (TPT) 3 They will be standing firm like a flourishing tree planted by God’s design,[a] deeply rooted by the brooks of bliss, bearing fruit in every season of their lives. They are never dry, never fainting, ever blessed, ever prosperous.[b] Footnotes: [a]Psalm 1:3  Or “transplanted.” That is, God planted our lives from where we were into a place of blessing. See Psalm 92:13-14. [b]Psalm 1:3  The metaphors found in this verse can be paraphrased as “No matter what he sets out to do, he brings it to a successful conclusion.” Psalm 1:2-3 The Message Bible (MSG) 2 Instead you thrill to God’s Word, you chew on Scripture day and night. 3 You’re a tree replanted in Eden, bearing fresh fruit every month, Never dropping a leaf, always in blossom.