One of the precious thoughts in Psalm 92 comes in verses 14 and 15. “They [the righteous] will still bear fruit in old age, healthy and green, to declare: “The LORD is just; he is my rock. And there is no unrighteousness in him.” [Christian Standard Bible]
I’m sure those verses mean so much to me because I am in that time of life described as “old age.” Although, as I have often mentioned, the only old age part of me is this perishing body that is heading “back to dust.” My soul and my spirit are still vibrant and youthful. (That’s why it is so shocking when I walk by a mirror and see myself as others see me!)
The righteous will still bear fruit in old age, they will be healthy and green. I’m not a big fan of the King James simply because it is often difficult to translate those words of antiquity into modern English, but I must say I really love verse 14 in the King James. “They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing.”
Fat and flourishing! Love it! And as the psalmist reminds us, in our old age we have a declaration that is unmatched – “The LORD is just; he is my rock. There is no unrighteousness in Him.”
After all these decades I can declare that to be true. God has proven He is just and He is the foundation of all life. He is good Father; the righteous, true, compassionate, healing, kind, loving, grace-giving LORD who reigns forever.
Amen & Amen!
