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Psalms 84:7
7They go from strength to strength, till each appears before 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They will continue to grow stronger, and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem.
Context of Psalms 84:7
5Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. 6As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. 8Hear my prayer, Lord God Almighty; listen to me, God of Jacob. 9Look on our shield, O God; look with favor on your anointed one.
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יֵ֭לְכוּ מֵחַ֣יִל אֶל־חָ֑יִל יֵרָאֶ֖ה אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים בְּצִיּֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 84:7
- Job 17:9Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.
- Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
- Isaiah 40:31but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
- John 15:2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
- 2 Corinthians 3:18And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
- 2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
- Luke 2:24and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”
- Psalms 43:3Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell.
- Deuteronomy 16:16Three times a year all your men must appear before the Lord your God at the place he will choose: at the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks and the Festival of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the Lord empty-handed:
- Isaiah 46:13I am bringing my righteousness near, it is not far away; and my salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion, my splendor to Israel.
- Jeremiah 31:6There will be a day when watchmen cry out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Come, let us go up to Zion, to the Lord our God.’ ”
- Zechariah 14:16Then the survivors from all the nations that have attacked Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the Lord Almighty, and to celebrate the Festival of Tabernacles.
- John 6:39And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day.
- John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:17After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.
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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