"The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of The LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, "The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in Him." Psalms 92:12-15 (NIV)
The unknown human author of this psalm states that the righteous will flourish under God's care. He compares them to trees, palm trees and cedars of Lebanon, which live for a long time; as opposed to the wicked and the evil doers which he describes as short lived grass that will be destroyed. (Psalms 92:7) The righteous believers will even still be productive in their old age and they will continue to praise The Lord.
No one wants to live to be a ripe old age if they are not going to be functional at that age. The righteous believers who maintain a close relationship with The Lord will be blessed to enjoy long and productive lives. (Psalms 92:13) Believers know that it is good to praise The Lord. The righteous believers praise Him daily, in the morning and in the evening. (Psalms 92:1-2) They are blessed in a special way for doing so. (Psalms 92:10) So, to be blessed in a special way, to live long, to remain strong, to be productive, and to prosper, we should be like the righteous believers and praise The Lord every morning and every evening.
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