God’s Word Translation
Psalms 84:7
7Their strength grows as they go along until each one of them appears in front of God in Zion.
Psalms 84:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
- New International Version (NIV)They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They go from strength to strength; Each one appears before God in Zion.
Context of Psalms 84:7
5Blessed are those who find strength in you. Their hearts are on the road ⌞that leads to you⌟. 6As they pass through a valley where balsam trees grow, they make it a place of springs. The early rains cover it with blessings. Their strength grows as they go along until each one of them appears in front of God in Zion. 8O Lord God, commander of armies, hear my prayer. Open your ears, O God of Jacob. Selah 9Look at our shield, O God. Look with favor on the face of your anointed one.
Read all of Psalms 84Psalms 84:7 word by word
יֵ֭לְכוּ מֵחַ֣יִל אֶל־חָ֑יִל יֵרָאֶ֖ה אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים בְּצִיּֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 84:7
- Job 17:9Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
- Proverbs 4:18But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawn that becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday.
- Isaiah 40:31Yet, the strength of those who wait with hope in the Lord will be renewed. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and won’t become weary. They will walk and won’t grow tired.
- John 15:2He removes every one of my branches that doesn’t produce fruit. He also prunes every branch that does produce fruit to make it produce more fruit.
- 2 Corinthians 3:18As all of us reflect the Lord’s glory with faces that are not covered with veils, we are being changed into his image with ever-increasing glory. This comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
- 2 Peter 3:18But grow in the good will and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to him now and for that eternal day! Amen.
- Luke 2:24They also offered a sacrifice as required by the Lord’s Teachings: “a pair of mourning doves or two young pigeons.”
- Psalms 43:3Send your light and your truth. Let them guide me. Let them bring me to your holy mountain and to your dwelling place.
- Deuteronomy 16:16Three times a year all your men must come into the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose: at the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Booths. But no one may come into the presence of the Lord without an offering.
- Isaiah 46:13I’ll bring my righteousness near; it isn’t far away. My salvation will not be delayed. I’ll provide salvation for Zion and bring my glory to Israel.
- Jeremiah 31:6There will be a day when watchmen on the mountains of Ephraim will call out this message: ‘Arise! Let’s go to Zion, to the Lord our God.’ ”
- Zechariah 14:16Everyone who is left from all the nations that attacked Jerusalem will come every year to worship the king, the Lord of Armies, and to celebrate the Festival of Booths.
- John 6:39The one who sent me doesn’t want me to lose any of those he gave me. He wants me to bring them back to life on the last day.
- John 14:3If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again. Then I will bring you into my presence so that you will be where I am.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:17Then, together with them, we who are still alive will be taken in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. In this way we will always be with the Lord.
Commentaries on Psalms 84:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7They go from strength to strength - They proceed from one degree of grace to another, gaining Divine virtue through all the steps of their probation. Every one of them in Zion appeareth before God - This is a paraphrase, and a bad one, but no translation. They shall proceed from strength to strength, בציון אלהים אל יראה yeraeh el Elohim betsiyon, "The God of gods shall be seen in Zion." God shall appear in their behalf, as often as they shall seek him; in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7They go from strength to strength - Margin,” company to company.” The Septuagint and Vulgate, “They go from strength to strength; the God of gods is seen in Zion.” Luther, “They obtain one victory after another, that one must see that there is a righteous God in Zion.” DeWette, “Going they increase in strength, until they appear before God in Zion.” This last is doubtless the true idea. As they pass along, as they come nearer and nearer to the end of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-7The 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. The figure of the pilgrim is carried out. As such daily refit their bodily strength till they reach Jerusalem, so the spiritual worshipper is daily supplied with spiritual strength by God's grace till he appears before God in heaven. appeareth ... God--the terms of the requisition for the attendance on the feasts (compare De 16:16),Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 84
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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