Psalm 19:5

Translations

Modern

Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

Traditional

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

Literal

…and it is like a bridegroom going forth from his chamber, rejoicing like a strong man to run the path.

Latin

In sole posuit tabernaculum suum; et ipse tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo. Exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam;

Original

Hebrew

English

Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

Notes

Psalms 19:1–14

God's wisdom is clearly shown in many places:

It appears in the heavens (Psalm 19:1–4),

in nature (Psalm 19:4–6),
in his teachings (Psalm 19:7–11), and
in the life of the psalmist (Psalm 19:12–14)

Like Psalm 8, this hymn uses creation to lead people to reflect on God. It offers a calm moment after the intense prayers and victory songs in earlier psalms.

The psalm begins with creation as a source of wisdom. It then moves to God’s word as the perfect source of wisdom. Finally, it ends with the human need for redemption.

Psalms 15:1–19:14

The psalms in this section emphasize integrity and purity (Psalms 17:15; 18:20–26; 19:13–14). They describe people as living in God’s presence (Psalms 16:9–11; 17:15) and remaining steadfast (15:5; 16:8).

Theme notes and profiles

David Beauty in Nature God’s Glory with His People Natural Revelation The Creator-King

Related verses

Isaiah 62:5
For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
Philippians 3:13–14
Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Hebrews 12:1–2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
1 Corinthians 9:24–26
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
Ecclesiastes 1:5
The sun rises and the sun sets; it hurries back to where it rises.
John 3:29
The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

Glossary

Beauty Creation David Fullness God, Being and Attributes of Heaven Music Praise Presence of God Psalms, Book of Sun

Topics

Astronomy: General Scriptures Concerning Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning Race: Foot Race: Figurative Religion: Natural The Sun: Compared to a Bridegroom Coming Forth from his Chamber The Sun: Compared to a Strong Man Rejoicing to Run a Race

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