Psalms 84:6 (DBY)

Passage

Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a well-spring; yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.

Nearby Context

Psalms 84:4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be constantly praising thee. Selah.

Psalms 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee, they, in whose heart are the highways.

Psalms 84:6 Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a well-spring; yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.

Psalms 84:7 They go from strength to strength: [each one] will appear before God in Zion.

Psalms 84:8 Jehovah, God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "passing", "through", "valley", "baca", "make", "well-spring", "early", and "rain". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "passing" and "through", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 5's "Blessed is the man whose strength is..." into verse 7's "They go from strength to strength each...", so "passing" and "through" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "passing" and "through" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.