“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.”
Flourishing like trees: "The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar of Lebanon." The comparison of the righteous to mighty trees (palm and cedar) suggests durability, beauty, and majesty. Righteousness produces flourishing.
Church Fathers on Psalms 92:12
1. ...We are not Christians, except on account of a future life: let no one hope for present blessings, let no one promise himself the happiness of the world, because he is a Christian: but let him use the happiness he has, as he may, in what manner he may, when he may, as far as he may. When it is present, let him give thanks for the consolation of God: when it is wanting, let him give thanks to the Divine justice. Let him always be grateful, never ungrateful: let him be…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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