Psalm 84:5

Translations

Modern

Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

Traditional

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

Literal

…blessed is the man, the strength of him is in You; highways are in their heart.

Latin

Beatus vir cujus est auxilium abs te: ascensiones in corde suo disposuit,

Original

Hebrew

English

Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

Notes

Psalms 84:5

Travelers needed strength to meet the challenges of pilgrimage by foot along unpaved paths, in all kinds of weather and with the possibility of assaults.

Psalms 84:5–7

The pilgrimage to Jerusalem reminded people of the exodus, when God provided for his people in a wonderful way (see Psalm 78:15–16; 105:41). The psalmist describes how the hardships of the journey turn into joy when the travelers arrive.

Psalms 84:1–12

The psalmist deeply longs for God's presence. He feels weak with longing as he thinks about the temple and the pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem (Psalm 84:1–7). He prays for himself and the community (Psalm 84:8–9).

The end of the psalm (Psalm 84:10–12) shows that the temple represents God. The psalmist truly desires God's presence. He understands that God's goodness is better than life and that only God can grant his people favor and honor (Psalm 84:10–11).

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