Psalms 92:14
Psalms 92:14 in Multiple Translations
In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and green:
They will give fruit even when they are old; they will be fertile and full of growth;
Even when they are old they will still produce fruit, staying fresh and green.
They shall still bring foorth fruite in their age: they shall be fat and flourishing,
Still they bring forth in old age, Fat and flourishing are they,
They will still produce fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green,
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
Even when righteous people become old, they do many things [IDM] that please God. They remain strong and full of energy, like trees that [MET] remain full of sap.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 92:14
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Psalms 92:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
שְׁ֭תוּלִים
בְּ/בֵ֣ית
יְהוָ֑ה
בְּ/חַצְר֖וֹת
אֱלֹהֵ֣י/נוּ
יַפְרִֽיחוּ
שְׁ֭תוּלִים
shâthal
H8362
to transplant
V-Qal-Inf-c
בְּ/בֵ֣ית
bayith
H1004
place
Prep | N-ms
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בְּ/חַצְר֖וֹת
châtsêr
H2691
court
Prep | N-cp
אֱלֹהֵ֣י/נוּ
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp | Suff
יַפְרִֽיחוּ
pârach
H6524
to sprout
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 92:14
שְׁ֭תוּלִים
shâthal
H8362
"to transplant"
V-Qal-Inf-c
The Hebrew word for transplanting, which involves moving a plant from one location to another. In biblical contexts, it is used to describe the act of planting or transplanting trees, vines, or other vegetation. This term appears in various agricultural and horticultural passages.
Definition: (Qal) to plant, transplant
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: plant. See also: Psalms 1:3; Ezekiel 17:22; Psalms 92:14.
בְּ/בֵ֣ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בְּ/חַצְר֖וֹת
châtsêr
H2691
"court"
Prep | N-cp
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Definition: 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: court, tower, village. See also: Genesis 25:16; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Psalms 10:8.
אֱלֹהֵ֣י/נוּ
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
יַפְרִֽיחוּ
pârach
H6524
"to sprout"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
This verb means to fly or bloom, describing something that spreads out or flourishes. It can also mean to break forth like a bud or to grow abundantly. It's used to picture flourishing or spreading out.
Definition: 1) to bud, sprout, shoot, bloom 1a) (Qal) to bud, sprout, send out shoots, blossom 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to bud or sprout 1b2) to show buds or sprouts
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abroad, [idiom] abundantly, blossom, break forth (out), bud, flourish, make fly, grow, spread, spring (up). See also: Genesis 40:10; Psalms 92:14; Psalms 72:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 92:14
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- Context
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- Psalms 92:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 92:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 92:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 92:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 92:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 92:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 92:14
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 92:14
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 92:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 92:14
- Sermons on Psalms 92:14
Context — How Great Are Your Works!
12The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
14In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,
15to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 46:4 | Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 17:8 | He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit. |
| 3 | Psalms 71:18 | Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come. |
| 4 | Philippians 1:11 | filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. |
| 5 | John 15:2–5 | He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. |
| 6 | Job 17:9 | Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger. |
| 7 | Psalms 1:3 | He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. |
| 8 | Proverbs 4:18 | The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. |
| 9 | Matthew 3:10 | The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 47:12 | Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.” |
Psalms 92:14 Summary
[Psalms 92:14 is a promise that if we are righteous and follow God, we will continue to be fruitful and healthy, even in our old age. This means that we will keep serving and glorifying God, and our relationship with Him will stay strong, just like a tree that keeps growing and producing fruit (Psalms 1:3). As we trust in God and stay connected to Him, we can expect to bear fruit and remain healthy and green, just like a tree planted by streams of water (Jeremiah 17:7-8). This is a wonderful promise that gives us hope and encouragement for our future.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to bear fruit in old age?
According to Psalms 92:14, bearing fruit in old age means to continue serving and glorifying God, even in our later years, as seen in the lives of faithful servants like Abraham, who was called by God at an old age (Genesis 12:1-3) and Moses, who led the Israelites at the age of 80 (Exodus 3:1-10).
How can I remain healthy and green like a tree in the courts of the Lord?
To remain healthy and green, we must stay connected to God, our source of life, just like a tree needs water and sunlight to thrive, as described in Jeremiah 17:7-8, where the blessed man is like a tree planted by water, and in Psalms 1:3, where the righteous man is like a tree planted by streams of water.
Is this verse only talking about physical old age or is there a spiritual application?
While Psalms 92:14 does talk about physical old age, it also has a spiritual application, as seen in the context of the surrounding verses, which describe the righteous flourishing like a palm tree and growing like a cedar in Lebanon, indicating spiritual growth and maturity (Psalms 92:12-13).
How does this verse relate to the concept of spiritual maturity?
This verse relates to spiritual maturity in that it describes the righteous as continuing to bear fruit and remaining healthy and green, even in old age, indicating a deep and abiding relationship with God, similar to what is described in Philippians 3:12-14, where the apostle Paul talks about pressing on towards spiritual maturity.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can continue to bear fruit for God in my own life, regardless of my age?
- How can I cultivate a deep and abiding relationship with God, like a tree planted by streams of water, so that I can remain healthy and green?
- What are some examples from my own life or from the lives of others where I have seen people bearing fruit for God in their old age?
- In what ways can I proclaim the goodness and faithfulness of God, like the righteous in Psalms 92:15, in my daily life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 92:14
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age,.... Being thus planted and watered, they shall not only bring forth the fruits of righteousness, but shall continue, and go on to do so, and even when
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 92:14
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; They shall still bring forth fruit in old age - (Isaiah 46:4.) they shall be fat and flourishing-`full of sap and
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 92:14
When their natural strength decayeth, it shall be renewed; their last days shall be their best days, wherein as they shall grow in grace, so they shall increase in comfort and blessedness.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 92:14
Psalms 92:14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;Ver. 14. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age] Quantumvis veteres, non veterascent, though old, yet shall they retain their former vigour and verdure, and be like that Persian tree in Theophrastus, that at the same time doth bud, blossom, and bear fruit, pullulantes et succulentae. They shall be fat and flourishing] Vividi et vegeti (Bucholcer), not as the Brabanti or Flemings, qui quo magis senescunt, eo magis stultescunt, saith Erasmus, the elder the foolisher; nor as Trapezuntius, who outlived all his learning; but as Moses, whose sight failed not, his heat abated not; as wine, the older the better; as the sun, which shineth most amiably toward the descent.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 92:14
(14) They shall still bring forth.—Literally, Still shall they sprout in hoary age, sappy and green shall they be, alluding to the great fruitfulness of the date palm, and to the fact that to the very last this fruitfulness continues.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 92:14
Verse 14. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age] They shall continue to grow in grace, and be fruitful to the end of their lives. It is a rare case to find a man in old age full of faith, love, and spiritual activity.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 92:14
14. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age, like the palm-tree. Doughty (Arabia Deserta, i. 286) speaks of palms 90 feet high and 200 years old, in the oasis of Teyma. They shall be full of sap and green (R.V.), like the olive (Judges 9:9).
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 92:14
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age - As a tree that is carefully planted and cultivated may be expected to live long, and to bear fruit even when it is old.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 92:14
14. Fruit in old age… fat and flourishing—The greenness and fertility here may allude to the olive tree, (see on Psalms 52:8; Psalms 128:3;) but the description transcends the laws of nature, as the
Sermons on Psalms 92:14
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Through the Bible - Genesis - Part 1 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that God has the power to remake and perfect us, just as He did with the creation of man in His image. The speaker highlights the importance |
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'Retired' by Samuel Logan Brengle | Samuel Logan Brengle emphasizes that retirement is not an end but a new beginning in the spiritual journey, encouraging believers to remain active in prayer, meditation, and servic |
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Homes for the Elderly by George Mueller | George Mueller shares the vision and establishment of the Müller Homes for the Elderly, emphasizing the importance of providing dignified and secure living for elderly individuals. |
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Help Wanted by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the inclusivity of Christ's call to work in His vineyard, particularly for the elderly, who may feel overlooked in society. He highlights that even at the |
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Name and Claim It! by Denis Lyle | Denis Lyle preaches on the mission of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the evangelization of the world through bringing people to Jesus Christ. The sermon delves into the story of Phil |
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Character With Age by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches about the refining process of old ships and how it parallels the quality of character in old age, emphasizing that the straining and wrenching of life, a |
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Caleb by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson preaches about Caleb, a model of unwavering faith and commitment to God, who exemplified the importance of following the Lord wholeheartedly throughout his life. At |