In Bible times, it was not unusual to take a sapling from its place of growth and plant it in better ground. This would be close to a large source of water, usually a river or stream. Then small tributaries of water would be created from that river or stream. These small tributaries would run through a grouping of these planted trees. Taking these saplings from their original place of growth and planting them somewhere else is known as transplanting.
Psalm 1:3 reads, “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” The word “planted” is actually the Hebrew word for “transplanted.” In addition, the word “rivers” is the word for the small tributaries that are created to water these transplants.
The person who delights in the law of the Lord is like the transplanted tree. The picture is that God takes that person and cares for him as He would a tender sapling. He plants the person in good ground (the proper soil of Scripture) and providentially creates water tributaries to give the person plenty of spiritual water. The person who keeps studying and reading the Scriptures will grow like that tree in good soil and with plenty of water. God will bless that individual.
I do not want to be a small sapling left in poor ground. I do not want to be a sapling left to the elements without enough water. I want to be cared for by God. I know you want that also. Study your Bible, and if any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.
