KJV King James Version
Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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Psalm 19:5
Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,
WEB World English Bible
which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
ASV American Standard Version
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.
Surrounding context — Psalm 19
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth 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 end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes.
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Philippians 3:13-14Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,Isaiah 62:5For [as] a young man marrieth a virgin, [so] shall thy sons marry thee: and [as] the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, [so] shall thy God rejoice over thee.1 Corinthians 9:24-26Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels.Hebrews 12:1-2Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,John 3:29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.Ecclesiastes 1:5The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
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