Psalms 84:5-7
Summary for Ps 84:5-7: 84:5-7 a The pilgrimage to Jerusalem reenacted the Exodus, when God marvelously provided for his people (see 78:15-16 b; 105:41 c). The psalmist imagines the pains of travel turning to the joy of arrival. 84:5 d 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.84:6 e The Valley of Weeping probably refers to the anguish that lonely pilgrims endured (see 23:4 f), rather than to an actual location.
• refreshing springs ... autumn rains: Even when pilgrims feel totally exhausted, the prospect of drawing near to the Lord renews their spirits (cp. Isa 35:6-10 g; 41:18-20 h; 43:17-20 i; 49:10 j).
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