Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. New Living Translation When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs. The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings. English Standard Version As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. Berean Standard Bible As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools. King James Bible Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools. New King James Version As they pass through the Valley of Baca, They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools. New American Standard Bible Passing through the Valley of Baca they make it a spring; The early rain also covers it with blessings. NASB 1995 Passing through the valley of Baca they make it a spring; The early rain also covers it with blessings. NASB 1977 Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a spring, The early rain also covers it with blessings. Legacy Standard Bible Passing through the valley of Baca they make it a spring; The early rain also wraps it up with blessings. Amplified Bible Passing through the Valley of Weeping (Baca), they make it a place of springs; The early rain also covers it with blessings. Christian Standard Bible As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a source of spring water; even the autumn rain will cover it with blessings. Holman Christian Standard Bible As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a source of springwater; even the autumn rain will cover it with blessings. American Standard Version Passing through the valley of Weeping they make it a place of springs; Yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings. Contemporary English Version When they reach Dry Valley, springs start flowing, and the autumn rain fills it with pools of water. English Revised Version Passing through the valley of Weeping they make it a place of springs; yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings. GOD'S WORD® Translation As they pass through a valley where balsam trees grow, they make it a place of springs. The early rains cover it with blessings. Good News Translation As they pass through the dry valley of Baca, it becomes a place of springs; the autumn rain fills it with pools. International Standard Version They will pass through the Baca Valley where he will prepare a spring for them; even the early rain will cover it with blessings. NET Bible As they pass through the Baca Valley, he provides a spring for them. The rain even covers it with pools of water. New Heart English Bible Passing through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings. Webster's Bible Translation Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAs they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools. World English Bible Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThose passing through a valley of weeping make it a spring, "" The early rain covers it with pools. Young's Literal Translation Those passing through a valley of weeping, A fountain do make it, Blessings also cover the director. Smith's Literal Translation Passing through in the valley of Baca they will set it a fountain; also the early rain will cover the ponds. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblein the vale of tears, in the place which be hath set. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible As they pass through the Baca valley, they find spring water to drink. The early rain covers it with blessings. New Revised Standard Version As they go through the valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey have passed through the valley of weeping, and have made it a dwelling place; the Lawgiver shall cover it with blessings; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They passed by the valley of weeping and they have made it a dwelling place, also blessings will cover The Lawgiver. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Passing through the valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; Yea, the early rain clotheth it with blessings. Brenton Septuagint Translation the valley of weeping, to the place which he has appointed, for there the law-giver will grant blessings. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Better is One Day in Your Courts…5Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. 6As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools. 7They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.… Cross References Isaiah 35:6-7 Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. / The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus. Isaiah 41:18 I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. Isaiah 43:19-20 Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert. / The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. Hosea 2:15 There I will give back her vineyards and make the Valley of Achor into a gateway of hope. There she will respond as she did in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out of Egypt. 2 Kings 3:16-17 and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’ / For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind or rain, but the valley will be filled with water, and you will drink—you and your cattle and your animals.’ Jeremiah 31:9 They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.” Joel 3:18 And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias. Ezekiel 47:1-12 Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. / Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side. / As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water. ... Numbers 21:16-18 From there they went on to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people so that I may give them water.” / Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it! / The princes dug the well; the nobles of the people hollowed it out with their scepters and with their staffs.” From the wilderness the Israelites went on to Mattanah, Genesis 26:19-22 Then Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and found a well of fresh water there. / But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said, “The water is ours!” So he named the well Esek, because they contended with him. / Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah. ... John 4:13-14 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again. / But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” John 7:37-39 On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” Revelation 21:6 And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life. Revelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Treasury of Scripture Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also fills the pools. who Psalm 66:10-12 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried… John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. Acts 4:22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. Baca, etc. 2 Samuel 5:22-24 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim… the rain Psalm 68:9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. 2 Kings 3:9-20 So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them… filleth. Jump to Previous Autumn Blessings Clothed Clotheth Cover Covers Director Early Filleth Fountain Passing Pools Rain Rains Spring Springs Valley WeepingJump to Next Autumn Blessings Clothed Clotheth Cover Covers Director Early Filleth Fountain Passing Pools Rain Rains Spring Springs Valley WeepingPsalm 84 1. The prophet, longing for the communion of the sanctuary4. Shows how blessed they are that dwell therein 8. He prays to be restored unto it. As they pass through the Valley of Baca The "Valley of Baca" is often interpreted as a symbolic or literal place of weeping or hardship. The Hebrew word "Baca" is related to "balsam trees," which grow in arid regions, suggesting a dry, difficult journey. This valley represents life's trials and challenges. Pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem for worship would pass through such valleys, symbolizing the spiritual journey of believers who face trials but continue toward God's presence. The valley can be seen as a metaphor for the Christian's journey through life's difficulties, relying on God's strength. they make it a place of springs even the autumn rain covers it with pools Persons / Places / Events 1. Valley of BacaThis is a symbolic place mentioned in Psalm 84:6. The term "Baca" is often associated with weeping or sorrow, suggesting a dry or difficult place in life. The valley represents the trials and challenges believers face on their spiritual journey. 2. Pilgrims The verse refers to those who are on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, seeking to worship God in His temple. These pilgrims symbolize believers who are on a spiritual journey towards a deeper relationship with God. 3. Springs and Pools These are metaphors for refreshment and blessing. As the pilgrims pass through the Valley of Baca, their faith transforms a place of dryness into one of abundance and life. Teaching Points Transformation through FaithBelievers can transform their difficult circumstances into opportunities for growth and blessing through faith and reliance on God. The Journey of Faith The Christian life is a pilgrimage. Like the pilgrims in Psalm 84, believers are called to persevere through trials, trusting that God will provide refreshment and strength. God's Provision in Trials Even in the driest and most challenging times, God provides spiritual nourishment and renewal, turning sorrow into joy. Community and Encouragement As believers journey together, they can support and encourage one another, helping to transform each other's "Valleys of Baca" into places of blessing. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 84:6?2. How can we find strength in God during our personal "Valley of Baca"? 3. What does "make it a place of springs" teach about transforming hardships? 4. How does Psalm 84:6 connect with James 1:2-4 on trials and perseverance? 5. In what ways can we support others going through their own "Valley of Baca"? 6. How can we apply the hope of renewal in Psalm 84:6 to daily life? 7. What is the significance of the "Valley of Baca" in Psalm 84:6? 8. How does Psalm 84:6 relate to the concept of spiritual pilgrimage? 9. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 84:6? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 84? 11. What is the Valley of Baca in the Bible? 12. What is the Valley of Baca in the Bible? 13. What does 'Lord of the harvest' mean? 14. In Psalm 84:5-7, is there any historical or archaeological evidence for a literal 'Valley of Baca'? What Does Psalm 84:6 Mean As they pass through the Valley of BacaPsalm 84:6 begins, “As they pass through the Valley of Baca …” • The psalm pictures pilgrims literally trekking toward Zion. Their route included arid stretches, reminding us that a walk with God sometimes leads straight through hardship (see Psalm 23:4; Deuteronomy 8:2). • The emphasis is on movement: “pass through.” Trouble is temporary for those whose strength is in the LORD (Psalm 84:5) and whose citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20). • Scripture repeatedly portrays valleys as places of testing that reveal the faithfulness of God—whether the Valley of Achor turning into “a door of hope” (Hosea 2:15) or Jehoshaphat finding victory in the “Valley of Berakah” (2 Chronicles 20:26). • Because the psalm is set on the way to worship, it teaches that trials often come precisely when we are pursuing God’s presence (Acts 14:22). they make it a place of springs “… they make it a place of springs …” • The travelers do not wait for better conditions; they bring refreshment with them. Faith turns a wilderness into an oasis (Isaiah 35:6–7). • God supplies the water, yet His people dig the wells. This partnership echoes Exodus 17:6 where Moses strikes the rock and water flows, and John 7:38 where Jesus promises that “streams of living water will flow from within” the believer. • Springs symbolize life-giving joy that bubbles up even in distress (Romans 5:3–5). By worship, prayer, and obedience we “make” desolate moments fruitful (Psalm 63:1, 5). • The verse affirms personal responsibility under divine sovereignty: God provides, but we act (Philippians 2:12–13). even the autumn rain covers it with pools “… even the autumn rain covers it with pools.” • After the work of digging comes a downpour only God can send. “He will give the rain for your land in its season—the autumn and spring rains” (Deuteronomy 11:14). • The “autumn rain” arrives just before planting in Israel, ensuring a successful harvest. Spiritually, God replenishes and multiplies what faith has begun (Joel 2:23; Zechariah 10:1). • “Pools” (literally “blessings” flowing) suggest abundance: God’s answer exceeds the pilgrims’ effort (Ephesians 3:20). • The scene anticipates the joy of finally reaching Zion, where “in Your presence is fullness of joy” (Psalm 16:11). Temporary showers point to eternal satisfaction. summary Psalm 84:6 portrays believers journeying through real, barren territory yet transforming it by faith. They dig wells of hope, and God responds with refreshing rain. Trials become testimonies, deserts become springs, and the road to worship becomes a river of blessing for all who trust the LORD. (6) Who passing through the valley of Baca.--All the ancient versions have "valley of weeping," which, through the Vulg. vallis lacrymosa, has passed into the religious language of Europe as a synonym for life. And Baca (b?kha) seems to have this signification, whatever origin we give the word. The valley has been variously identified--with the valley of Achor (Hosea 2:15; Joshua 7:24); the valley of Rephaim (2Samuel 5:22)--a valley found by Burckhardt in the neighbourhood of Sinai; and one, more recently, by Renan, the last station of the present caravan route from the north to Jerusalem. Of these, the valley of Rephaim is most probably in the poet's mind, since it is described (Isaiah 17:5) as sterile, and as the text stands, we think of some place devoid of water, but which the courage and faith of the pilgrims treats as if it were well supplied with that indispensable requisite, thus turning adversity itself into a blessing. He either plays on the sound of the word (Baca, and becaim) or the exudations of the balsam shrub gave the valley its name.The rain also filleth the pools.--That rain is the right rendering of the Hebrew word here appears from Joel 2:23. The rendering pools follows the reading, berech¢th; but the text has berach¢th, "blessings," as read by the LXX. and generally adopted now. Render yea, as the autumn rain covers (it) with blessings, i.e., just as the benign showers turn a wilderness into a garden, so resolution and faith turn disadvantage to profit. (Comp. Isaiah 35:6-8; Isaiah 43:18 seq.) . . . Verse 6. - Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a wall; rather, through the valley of weeping (τὴν κοιλάδα τοῦ κλαυθμῶνος, LXX.). So Hupfeld. Hengstenberg, Kay, and the Revised Version; compare Hosea's "valley of Achor," i.e. "of Grief." When the righteous pass through a time of suffering or calamity, they turn it into a time of refreshment. The rain also filleth the pools; rather, the early rain (Joel 2:23) covereth it with blessings. The rain of God's grace mantles all the valley with a luxuriant vegetation; in other words, the blessing of God rests on those who act as above described, and causes them ever to increase in righteousness and true holiness.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As they passעֹבְרֵ֤י ׀ (‘ō·ḇə·rê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on through the Valley בְּעֵ֣מֶק (bə·‘ê·meq) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6010: A vale of Baca, הַ֭בָּכָא (hab·bā·ḵā) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1056: Baca -- a valley in Palestine they make it יְשִׁית֑וּהוּ (yə·šî·ṯū·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 7896: To put, set a place of springs; מַעְיָ֣ן (ma‘·yān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4599: A fountain, a source even גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and the autumn rain מוֹרֶֽה׃ (mō·w·reh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4175: An archer, teacher, teaching, the early rain covers it יַעְטֶ֥ה (ya‘·ṭeh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5844: To wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneself with pools. בְּ֝רָכ֗וֹת (bə·rā·ḵō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity Links Psalm 84:6 NIVPsalm 84:6 NLT Psalm 84:6 ESV Psalm 84:6 NASB Psalm 84:6 KJV Psalm 84:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 84:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 84:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 84:6 French Bible Psalm 84:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 84:6 Passing through the valley of Weeping they (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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