Psalms 19:5

And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

In Context

4Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their language to the extremity of the world. In them hath he set a tent for the sun,

6His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 1:5The sun also riseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth.

Isaiah 62:5For [as] a young man marrieth a virgin, shall thy sons marry thee; and with the joy of the bridegroom over the bride, shall thy God rejoice over thee.

1 Corinthians 9:24Know ye not that they who run in [the] race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.

Hebrews 12:1Let *us* also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 19:2-7

God's Glory Seen in the Creation. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handywork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. 6 His going forth is from the… Read the whole commentary →

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