Psalms 19:5

which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

World English Bible

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 voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,

6His going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 1:5The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.

Isaiah 62:5For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

1 Corinthians 9:24Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win.

Hebrews 12:1Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set 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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