3.0 Attitude and Action

The Righteous Person’s Attitude and Action is shown in Psalm 1:2 “But his delight is in the Law of the LORD; and in His Law doth he meditates day and night.”

3.1 His Attitude – Delights

Psalm 1:2a “But his delight is in the Law of the LORD.”  The Righteous Person does not attempt to mobilise his human resources to find encouragement from Outsiders and thus depend upon external circumstances for peace and rest; he learns to draw upon God’s Strength through His {God’s} Word (Logos). This is the Secret of the Righteous Person’s Life.  

The Righteous Person has an “Attitude of delight in the Law {God’s Word} of the LORD,” which leads him to an action as “In His Law (God’s Word) he meditates day and night.”

The Attitude of the righteous Person determines his Action – his right attitude, delight, leads him to the right action, meditation.

• Delight = Pleasure, desire, incline to (Psalm 119:16, 47, 77). God’s Written Word (Law) is precious to the Righteous Person. God’s Word is “the rejoicing of his heart” (Jeremiah 15:16; Colossians 3:16). He loves God’s Law (God’s Word) as a Practical Guide in his Life (John 8:12, 31, 32).
• The Law – Throughout the Psalms, the phrase “the Law of the LORD” is used to describe God’s Entire Word, not only “the Law” of the First Five Books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy). Thus, the Righteous Person delights in God’s Entire Word (the Bible).

The written Torah is an important text for Judaism and world history, which by definition, means the ”law” or ”teachings” of Judaism. It contains the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The written Torah is the first part of the Tanakh, the Jewish Hebrew Bible or Christian Old Testament.

3.2 His Action – Meditates

Psalm 1:2b “And in His Law does he meditates day and night.” Meditate – Biblical meditation, unlike many recent popular techniques, is not content-less but content-full. It is not accomplished by eliminating thought but redirecting thought to God’s Word.  

Meditate – The Hebrew word for “meditate” (hágah) means “To utter sounds, to speak, low sound.” Meditate includes audible recitation, and it is to be done continually, “day and night.” God said to Joshua: “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it” (Joshua 1:8). The Scripture is read half aloud in the process of meditation (Joshua1:8; Psalm 63:6; Psalm 77:12; Psalm 143:5).

Meditate often appears in synonymous parallelism with zákar, “To remember, call to mind,” and Síah, “To consider, ponder.” – Psalm 143:5 reads: “I remember the days of old; I meditate on all your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.”  Meditate, then, is to recall all that God has said and done. Meditation includes audible recitation, and it is to be done continually, “day and night.”  

• The Righteous Person meditates constantly on God’s Word (Logos), God’s Mercy, Forgiveness, Sacrifice, Intercession, Grace, Strength, etc.
• The Righteous Person enthrones God’s Word (Logos) in the place of honour in his life. Maintaining a disciplined devotional life has been one of the major struggles of every Christian.
• The Righteous Person’s life is centred on God’s Word {Law}, he rejects the world’s philosophy because he has learned to delight himself in God’s Word (Law) of the LORD.
• The Righteous Person has learned that God’s Word gives him a completely different view of life than what he gets from the world.
• The Righteous Person reflects on God’s Word {Law} day and night. That does not mean he goes around thinking about Scriptures and repeating them over and over all day long, that would be a mechanical understanding of Psalm 1:2.
• The Righteous Person enjoys in God’s Word {Law} and he desires to meditate upon God’s Word {Law}.
• The Righteous Person delights in God’s Word {Law} as did Bunyan’s Pilgrim who rushed away from the City of Destruction holding his Bible and crying, “Life, life, Eternal life!” 
• The Righteous Person has learned the wonderful new life made possible by God and available for any situation. He keeps appropriating God’s Word (Logos) all day and all night, in the face of changing situations/circumstances!
• Attitude determines action. The right attitude, delight, leads to the right action, meditation.

Bible Meditation unlike many recent popular techniques, is not content-less but content-full. It is not accomplished by eliminating thought but by redirecting thought to God’s Word. 

Our Mind is the first bastion (stronghold) to be defended. The “Law of the LORD” stands opposed to “the Counsel of the Wicked,” to which it is ultimately the answer.

• Psalm One is contented to develop this one theme, implying that whatever really shapes an Individual’s thinking, shapes his life – Proverbs 23:7a (NKJV) “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.”
• Thoughts lead to action – action leads to habit – habit leads to character – character leads to stronghold (good or bad?).

4.0 God’s Planted Person {Tree}

Psalm 1:3 “And he {Righteous} shall be like a Tree planted by the Rivers of Water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper.” The Results of the Righteous’ Attitude and Actions (Psalm 1:1-2):

• Walks Not {in Decisions} in the Counsel of the Ungodly – Ungodly: “Melancholy {miserable), ingratitude (ungratefulness), complaining, envy, jealousy and anger,” are just a few, {Psalm 1:1}.
• Stands Not {in Association} in the Path of the Sinners – Sinner, (in Hebrew), is the term that means “To make a loud noise” or “to cause an uproar;” it has the idea of: Provoking a riot, creating a disturbance, or making trouble” (Psalm 1:1) – Proverbs 2:12b “The Person who speaks malicious things.” {Psalm 1:1}.
• Sits Not (in Settled Attitude} in the Seat of the Scornful – Scornful: “Contemptuous, disdainful, insulting disrespectful. exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous.” Thus, the term “Scorn,” could be termed as “Badmouthing,” {Scoffer – Psalm 1:1}.
• Delights – “His delight is in the Law (Word – Scripture) of the LORD.” (Psalm 1:2a).
• Meditates – “And in His {God’s} Law (Word – Scripture) he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:2b).

Thus, the Righteous is “Liken to a Tree Planted by the Rivers of Water.” (Psalm 1:3a). These Rivers are irrigation canals; as the Righteous delight and meditates on God’s Word (Scripture), he is continually watered by God’s Word (Scripture) – Ephesians 5:26 “That He (Jesus) might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the Word (Rhema – Romans 10:17).” 

4.1 Planted

Psalm 1:3a “And he {Righteous} shall be like a Tree planted by the Rivers of Water….” The verb “planted” (Hebrew, “Shatal”) indicates that the Righteous does not accidentally, nor under his own initiative, takes root and bear fruit.

The “Planting & Tender Caring” is of the ministry of the Holy Spirit, acting through God’s Word {Scripture}. The Results of this Nourishment is threefold:

• First, the Root of the Righteous is deep, that he bears forth “Fruit of the Spirit” of: “Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23); in “Christ’s Image” (2Corinthians 3:18), in due Season (God’s Time).
• Second, the Righteous’ Fruitfulness {Fruit, More Fruit, Much Fruit} is abiding in Jesus, the Vine (John 15:1-11}.
• Third, the Righteous is Evergreen – “His leaf also shall not wither” (Psalm 1:3b) – God’s Promised Protection of the “leaf” (physical life) from withering is not independence of the rhythm of the seasons (situations/circumstances), but freedom from the crippling damages of drought (adverse circumstances/situations – Jeremiah 17:8).

4.2 Rivers of Living Water

Psalm 1:3a “And he {Righteous} shall be like a Tree planted by the Rivers of Water.” The “Rivers of Living Water refers to God’s Spirit working in and flowing out of the Believer’s Life – John 7:38-39a “He who believes in Me {Jesus}, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow Rivers of Living Water. But this He (Jesus) spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him will receive…..”

• “Rivers” (Psalm 1:3) – The “Rivers” in Psalm 1:3 are irrigation canals; the regulation of waters all the year round, in every situation, never lacking. Thus, God’s Word (Scripture – Ephesians 5:26) and the Holy Spirit (John 7:38-39), work together for the fruitfulness of the life of the Believer. 
• “Flow” (Psalm 1:3) – The term “flow,” speaks of continuous movement, moving along or out steadily and continuously in a current or stream, thus, not static, resulting in freshness and not stagnation. God’s Word (Scripture) and the Holy Spirit continuous are involved in the life of the Righteous in situations to bring forth freshness – Psalm 1:3 “And he {Righteous} shall be like a Tree planted by the Rivers of Water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper.” Although the Righteous is not the source of flow, but he is the channel of flow of God’s Life in him to the people.
• Ezekiel 47:3-5 – Speaks of 4 stages of spiritual experiences in the life of the Believer – “Ankles’ experience (vs.3b)…..Knees’ experience (vs.4a)…….Waist’s experience (vs.4b)…….Floating’s experience (vs.5).”  

The Righteous is spiritually healthy, vibrant, productive, and successful because he is planted in an abundant supply of God’s Word (Water – Ephesians 5:26) and God’s Spirit (John 7:38-39).

In such an Individual’s life, God’s Inspired Word (2Timothy 3:16, 17) becomes God’s Illustrated Word, bearing “the Fruit of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22-23), of: “Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”    

4.3 Freshness

The Righteous has freshness, God’s Joy, which is the Righteous’ strength (Nehemiah 8:10b), all the year round.

• The Righteous is always the vital and exciting kind of Person.
• The Righteous is never dull, dreary, or boring.
• The Righteous is not freed from “drought” (adverse situations/circumstances) which affects the ungodly Person (Psalm 1:4; Isaiah 1:30), but that the Righteous is able to ride over “the drought” (adverse situations/circumstances) because of God’s Presence and Promise.

4.4 Prosper

God’s Promise – “And whatever he does shall prosper.” (Psalm 1:3b). The term Prosper mean “To push forward, break out, to succeed.” The root meaning is “To accomplish satisfactorily,” what is intended.

4.5 God’s Favour

The Righteous delights in God’s Written Word {Scripture}, meditates upon God’s Written Word {Scripture} and Prosper {“Push forward, break out, succeed, accomplish satisfactorily”}. Guided and Guarded by God’s Written Word {Scripture}, the Righteous lives in God’s Full- Blessings, as the firm, “Fruitful Tree,” rooted deeply against “the winds” of change of situations/circumstances (Matthew 7:24-25).

5.0 Prayer Points from Psalm 1:1-3:

1. Lord Jesus makes me an example of a Righteous Person, make me to be a blessing for this Generation (Psalm 1:1).
2. Lord Jesus teaches me to find solace in your Word (Scripture – Psalm 1:2).
3. Lord Jesus let my life be fruitful and cause me to prosper in the things/situations, of life (Psalm 1:3).

6.0 The Ungodly Person

Psalm 1:4-5 “The Ungodly are Not so but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore, the Ungodly  shall not stand in the judgement, nor Sinners in the Congregation of the Righteous.”

6.1 The Hebrew Word

for “ungodly” describes “The Individual who does not belong to God and is controlled by his passions.” Because of such attitudes/actions, he is incapable of doing anything that has eternal value in God’s Sight.

• Romans 3:12 “All have turned aside; together they (ungodly) has become worthless (“chaff” – Psalm 1:4a)…”
• Romans 3:18 “There is no fear of God before his eyes.”

6.2 The Biblical Description

of the Ungodly is found in Jude 15-16 (NKJV) “To execute judgement on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly Sinners have spoken against Him (God). These (ungodly) are Grumblers, Complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.”

• The Ungodly committed ungodly deeds in ungodly way (Jude 15).
• Grumblers (Murmurers {Amp.Bible}), Complainers {of their lot in life – Amp.Bible – Jude 16a}.
• Walking after their own lusts {Going after their own desires, controlled by their passions – Amp.Bible – Jude 16b} – “The lust of they flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life” (1John 2:15-17).
• Boastful and Arrogant, “Mouth with great swelling words” {“talk is boastful and arrogant – Amp.Bible – Jude 16c}.
• Insincere {dishonest} Flatter – “Flattering people to gain advantage” {“Claim to admire men’s persons and pay people flattering compliments to gain advantage” – Amp.Bible – Jude 16d}.

6.3 The Psychological Description

is characterised, as the term “ungodly” is descriptive of the attitude of: “Melancholy {miserable), ingratitude (ungratefulness), complaining, envy, jealousy and anger,” are just a few. The longer the bad attitude goes unchecked, the deeper rooted it will become. 

• It takes two verses (Psalm 1:2-3) to describe the Righteous Person and only two words to describe the Ungodly: “Not so.”  
• Everything that is said about the Ungodly is “Not so.” Everything said of the Righteous Person is stable as a Tree, continual life, and nourishment, fruitful, alive, and prosperous (Psalm 1:2-3) – but is “Not so” for the Ungodly.
• An abrupt change now occurs with the words “Not so.”  The sharp contrast is intensified by the use of this frequent term, “Not so,” for the ungodly, which stands as the exact antithesis (opposite) of the term, “the Righteous.”

The contrast of the Righteous and the Ungodly is striking. Unlike the “firmly rooted Tree” of the Righteous, the character of the Ungodly is like “the Chaff.” – Chaff is universally regarded as totally worthless things. That is the evaluation of life that has no room for God or for Others. 

6.4 The Chaff

Psalm 1:4a “The ungodly are not so but are like the chaff.” Chaff = separated grain husks; chopped hay and stray worthless stuff. Chaff is used throughout Scriptures as an emblem of what is weak and worthless (Psalm 35:5; Isaiah 5:24; Isaiah 17:13).

In the Ancient Times chaff was considered of no values at all, and when corn was winnowed; it was thrown up in the air until the wind had blown all the chaff away (Job 21:18 – “History of Ancient Egypt). Chaff was also thrown into the fire to be consumed (Isaiah 5:24). The Ungodly is a Chaff-like Person. = Rootless (“vain”), and Weightless of Judges 9:4 “And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, who followed him.”

6.5 Blow Away

Psalm 1:4b “Which the wind drives away.”  The tree planted by Rivers of Water (Psalm 1:3) is quite different from the chaff (Psalm 1:4b) because the Tree cannot be moved. To be severed from God’s Written Word {Scripture} is to have no root, no nourishment, no fruit, no life, or as in Jesus’ Parable, it is to be like the House built upon the Sand, demolished by the storms of life (Matthew 7:24-27).

Wind in Scripture speaks of “Doctrines.”   – Ephesians 4:14 “That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every Wind of Doctrines, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive.” The ungodly Individual is like the chaff, driven and carried about with every wind of doctrine, with divers and strange doctrines, entertaining every light and airy notion; and easily drawn aside and carried away.

6.6 Times of Trial

Psalm 1:5a “Therefore the ungodly shall not stand {shall not rise} in the judgement.” – The therefore, of Psalm 1:5, the ungodly Individual is contrasted with Psalm 1:1, the righteous Individual.

• Shall not Stand (Psalm 1:5a) is rendered “Shall not rise or shall not hold up his head (LXX/Vulg.)” – Self-convicted, and shrink away before God’s unerring scrutiny, like the Person without a wedding garment of Matthew 22:12. The situation descripted in Psalm 1:5a, is not the Judgement of Revelation 20:11-15.
• Shall not Stand (Psalm 1:5a) means “Shall not endure in the judgement,” the time of trials, which will assuredly come, which will cause the ungodly Individual’s heart to fail, as God is not with him in his trials. The “judgement” of Psalm 1:5a, is not of “God’s Judgement” at the Great White Throne of Revelation 11-15, but rather, “trials in all places and at all times.” (Barnes’ Notes).

6.7 Feel out of Place

with the Congregation of the Righteous – Psalm 1:5b “Nor Sinners (Troublemakers) in the Congregation of the Righteous.” – Sinner, (in Hebrew), is the term that means “To make a loud noise”or “to cause an uproar;” it has the idea of: Provoking a riot, creating a disturbance, or making trouble” (Psalm 1:1) – Proverbs 2:12b “The Person who speaks malicious things.” The “Troublemaker” {Sinner} Individual feels out of place in the company of the Congregation of the Righteous. The Sinner (Troublemaker) senses that he does not belong in the congregation of the Righteous if he continues remaining as “the Troublemaker {Sinner}.”

7.0 God Separates

Psalm 1:6 “For the LORD knows the Way of the Righteous; but the Way of the Ungodly shall Perish.” Psalm 1 concludes with the word of explanation:

• Why does all this happen in this way?
• Why is it that, though outwardly the Person’s life may be very impressive, inwardly it may be nothing but a hollow shell, empty and worthless?

7.1 The Righteous Person

Psalm 1:6a concludes with a tremendous word of explanation: “For the LORD knows the Way of the Righteous.”

• Knows – Here the Psalmist uses the verb form that indicates that the LORD keeps on knowing the way of the Righteous Person.
• Knows – To “know” is more than to be informed (as in Psalm 139:1-6): it includes to care about, as in Psalm 31:7 (Hebrews 8), and to own or identify oneself with (Proverbs 3:6).
• Knows – The Hebrew has it yet more fully, “The LORD is knowing the way of the Righteous Person.” God is constantly looking on Righteous Person’s way, and though it may be often in midst of difficulties, yet the LORD knows it.
• Knows – God is said to “know” the Individual of whom He (God) approves, and on whom He (God) “Lifts up the Light of His Countenance.” He (God) knows and loves the Righteous Person and his way and the Righteous Person live and prosper.  Luther said: “The way I do not know, but well do I know my Guide.”

Second, God Watches – God’s Eyes are upon the Righteous Person. God’s Ears are open to the Righteous Person.  Thus, the ultimate significance difference of the Life of the Righteous Person and the Life of the Ungodly is found in God’s Attitude. 

Third, God Acts upon the Righteous Person, He {God} watches over the Righteous Person, guiding him, guarding him, and keeping him.  But the Ungodly shall Perish – that means it will dribble out into nothingness. “His lamp will be put out in utter darkness” (Proverbs 20:20b). Our Security is in the LORD who communes with him.

The Answer is: “The LORD knows the Way of the Righteous” The LORD knows that Path. He (God) watches over the Righteous Person, guiding him, guarding him, and keeping {preserving} him (Psalm 121 – God, the Helper, Protector, and Preserver).

7.2 The Ungodly Person

Psalm 1:6b “But the Way of the Ungodly shall Perish.” The root meaning of the Hebrew verb uses for the word “Perish” means “To wander off.”

• Perish – Like an animal who has wandered far from the safety of the Flock, the Ungodly Person strays from the watchful eyes of God will surely suffer the ultimate disaster of “the horse” and “the mule” (Psalm 32:8-9).
• Perish – God “does not know” the Ungodly, “Casting him out of the sight of His (God’s) eyes” – “Cast him behind His back;” refuses to acknowledge him {Ungodly}. The Ungodly Person and his way led to peril and punishment.
• Perish – The word “perish” is used in many senses, here for instance of a road or course that comes to nothing or to ruin; elsewhere of hopes of plans frustrated (Psalm 112:10; Proverbs 11:7); of Creatures that got lost (Psalm 119:176), and of men and achievement that come to grief (Psalm 2:9; Psalm 9:6).
• Perish – Compare the begin and end of Psalm 112:1 & 10 “Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in His Commandments…..The Ungodly  will see it and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and melt away; the desire of the Ungodly

Summary – Not only shall the Ungodly perish himself, but his way shall perish, too. The Righteous Person carves his Name upon the Rock, the Ungodly his remembrance in the sand!

8.0 The Six-fold Blessings

Psalm 1:1-6 presents two Persons: (1) Psalm 1:1-3 of the Righteous Person; (2) Psalm 1:4-5 of the Ungodly Person. The Summary of the two Persons of Psalm 1 is shown in Psalm 1:6.

• The Righteous Person (Blessed) is likening “to an Evergreen and Productive Tree” (Psalm 1:3) because he {Righteous Person} is planted by the River of Waters (Jeremiah 17:8).
• The Ungodly is pictured as Chaff (Psalm 1:4), the worthless refuse of the wheat-threshing operation.

God’s Sixfold Blessings to the Righteous Person is shown in Psalm 1:1-3, with the affirmation in Psalm 1:6a “For the LORD knows the way of the Righteous.” 

8.1 Blessedness –

Psalm 1:1a “Blessed is the man….” – The Hebrew word for “blessed” (esher), is the form of the Hebrew word “ashar,” which in its root means: “To be straight” or “to be right.”

• Blessed – Thus, it can say that “the Righteous Person” (Psalm 1:6a) is “the Blessed Person” (Psalm 1:1a).
• Blessed speaks of the Person who has “contentment in life,” whose life is “right” or “straight” with God and Man, in his relationship.
• Blessed, in the Hebrew, the word “blessed,” is in the plural, which denotes “the multiplicity of blessings or an intensification of them.” (Boice).
• The word “Blessed” is used twenty-five times in the Book of Psalms.
• The 9 Blessedness in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-11) called “The Be-Attitudes.”
• The 7 Blessedness in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 1:3; Revelation 14:13; Revelation 16:15; Revelation 19:9; Revelation 20:6; Revelation 22:7, 14; 1Kings.10:8).

8.2 Rooted Life

Psalms 1:3″And he shall be like a tree planted by the Rivers of Water.”  As the Righteous Person delights and meditates on God’s Written Word {Logos}, he will be continually watered by God’s Written Word

• The Righteous Person is like “a Tree” planted by the River of Waters which sends the roots down deep into the ground and finds plenty of the water it needs.
• River of Waters = Streams or Canals of Irrigation so common both in Egypt and in Babylon, by which fruit trees were planted, especially Date-Palms which need the vicinity of water.
• That such planting of trees by the waterside was known to the Israelites is evident, both from this passage and from several others (Numbers 24:6; Ecclesiastes 2:5; Jeremiah 17:8; Ezekiel 17:5,8).
• The River of Water also speaks of the Holy Spirit’s Presence (John 7:37-39). The Righteous Person is spoken of as “a Tree” (Job 8:16; Psalm 1:3; Psalm 92:12). The Planting is done by God (Numbers 24:6; Ecclesiastes 2:5; Jeremiah 17:8; Ezekiel 17:5, 8).

Planted, not self-sown, not dropped into its place by chance – Planted by God’s Own Hand (James 1:18).

• By the Waters drawing life and freshness from an unfailing Source {John 7:38-39}.
• Sand-Person – Some lives that make a fair show are the Trees whose roots run near the surface – the storm uproots them (Matthew 7:26-27).
• Tree-Person – The Person “rooted” in Christ (Colossians 2:7) is the Pine, sending down so strong a taproot that the avalanche may break the trunk, but cannot uproot it.

8.3 Fruit-Bearing

Psalm 1:3a “That brings forth Fruit in its Season.” The phase, “Its Fruit in its Season” emphasises both the distinctiveness and the quiet grown of the Product. Jeremiah 17:8 “Neither shall cease from yielding fruit.”

• Holy Spirit’s Fruit – The Righteous Person bears “Fruit” – of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22,23) and “Fruits” of Souls (Proverbs 11:30; Daniel 12:3).
• Fruitfulness is an essential quality of the Person in God’s Favour. The “Fruit” in Season is also the regular and abundant service which he renders to God and His {God’s} People – Proverbs 11:30 “The Fruit of the Righteous is a Tree of Life; and he that wins souls is Wise.”
• An Evergreen, Fruit-bearing Tree is the bright Image of the Successful Person, in God, not necessarily financially.
• Solomon’s – Among the costly works in which King Solomon exercised his Wisdom and displayed his Magnificence were Gardens rich in fruit trees and watered by channels and reservoirs. 

8.4 Freshness

Psalm 1:3b “Its leaf also shall not wither.”– Evergreen – God’s Promise of Evergreen means that we will not wither, even in barren times.

• Health – Since God’s Word stands forever (Isaiah 40:8), the primary reference is to health and well-being (3John 1:2; Proverbs 3:5-7).
• Prosperity – There is the prosperity that fears no change, glory that fades not, labour that cannot be lost (3John 2; 1Peter 1:4; 5:4; 1Corinthians 15:58). 
• Immunity – God’s Promise of Immunity of the Leaf from withering is not independence of the rhythm of the Season but freedom from the crippling damage of drought. Jeremiah 17:8b “Her leaf shall be green.”
• Freshness – The Righteous Person has Freshness all the year round.  He is always vital, exciting Person. He is never dull, dreary, boring. He is an exciting, vital Person because he is in touch with God.
• The Righteous Person is free from drought which affect the ungodly Person (Psalm 1:4; Isaiah 1:30).

8.5 Success

Psalm 1:3c “And whatsoever he doeth shall Prosper.” The Righteous Person is successful in all his undertakings. In the Old Testament, the Righteous Person got along well and became rich in this world, for example Abraham (Genesis 13:2) and Job (Job 1:3).

• Success is certain because he puts his trust firmly in God.  Prosper = To (cause to) go on prosperously, to push forward, break out, to succeed, the rooting meaning is to accomplish satisfactorily what is intended.
• God’s Resource – When the Righteous Person puts his hand to be accomplished because he is not doing it in his own strength but in the strength of the LORD, from whose Resources he is continuously drawing.

8.6 Known of God

Psalm1:6a “For the LORD knows the Way of the Righteous.” The Way of the Righteous Person is known by the LORD. 

• Known = To care about (Psalm 31:7); to own or identify oneself with (Proverbs 3:6).
• Mutual – The Righteous Person knows God’s Way through God’s Word (Law) and the LORD knows the way of the Righteous Person (Psalm 1:1, 6).