Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Parallel translations
- WEB which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
- BSB Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,
- NKJV Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to run its race.
- NASB Which is like a groom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices like a strong person to run his course.
- NLT It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding. It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race.
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Quick answer
The sun rises like a joyful bridegroom and runs its course like a strong athlete. Its daily journey radiates exuberant, God-given vigor.
Overview
David personifies the sun with two images of vitality: a bridegroom emerging in splendor and a champion eager to run. The picture celebrates the energy and beauty God built into creation. The sun's faithful daily course displays the order and goodness of the Creator who appointed it.
Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 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.
- Phil 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,
- 1 Cor 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.
- Isa 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.
- Heb 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,
- Eccl 1:5The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
- 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.
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