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989 B
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"