Psalms 1:3

And he shall be] better, 'for he becomes,' i.e. in consequence of his constant study of God's law. Like a tree, etc.] cp. Jeremiah 17:7, where the illustration is more fully developed, and the character of the wicked is similarly illustrated (Psalms 17:5); and Ezekiel 47:12. And whatsoever, etc.] The illustration is dropped at this stage, and the words apply to the righteous man. Shall prosper] the simple faith of the pious Israelite, which no adversity was able wholly to overcome: cp. Psalms 112 and see Psalms 37, where the problem of the suffering of the righteous perplexes another Psalmist.