# Blessed is the man

Here "man" refers to people in general. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])

# whose strength is in you

God is spoken of as if strength was actually found in him. AT: "whom you strengthen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# in whose heart are the highways up to Zion

This expression is about heart-felt desire. AT: "Who love to go up to Zion" or "Who earnestly wish go up to Zion" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# highways

"main roads"

# up to Zion

The temple was in Jerusalem on the top of the highest hill, called Mount Zion.

# the Valley of Tears

This refers to a dry, arid place. Some Bible versions have "the Valley of Baca." The word "Baca" means "weeping."

# The early rains

This means the rain that falls in autumn before the cold season. This is during the months of October and November on Western calendars.

# blessings

"pools of water"