Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, or like a champion who rejoices at the beginning of a race.
New American Standard Bible
It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
King James Version
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Holman Bible
it rejoices like an athlete running a course.
A Conservative Version
which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
American Standard Version
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.
Amplified
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;
It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
Bible in Basic English
Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.
Darby Translation
And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.
Julia Smith Translation
And he as a bridegroom coming forth from his nuptial couch, will rejoice as a strong one to run a way.
King James 2000
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run a race.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and it [is] like a bridegroom who comes out of his bridal chamber. It is glad like a strong man to run [its] course.
Modern King James verseion
and he comes forth as a bridegroom from his canopy; he rejoices as a strong man to run a race,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
NET Bible
Like a bridegroom it emerges from its chamber; like a strong man it enjoys running its course.
New Heart English Bible
which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
The Emphasized Bible
And, he, is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, he rejoiceth as a hero to run a race:
Webster
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
World English Bible
which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 19:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Witness Of Creation And Scripture
4 yet their message goes out into all the world, and their words to the ends of the earth. He has set up a tent for the sun in the heavens, 5 which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, or like a champion who rejoices at the beginning of a race. 6 Its circuit is from one end of the sky to the other, and nothing is hidden from its heat.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:5
The sun rises, the sun sets, then rushes back to where it arose.
Isaiah 61:10
"I will heartily rejoice in the LORD, my soul will delight in my God; for he has wrapped me in garments of salvation; he has arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, just like a bridegroom, like a priest with a garland, and like a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 62:5
"For just as a young man marries a maiden, so your sons will marry you; and just as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
John 3:29
It is the bridegroom who gets the bride, yet the bridegroom's friend, who merely stands by and listens for him, is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That's why this joy of mine is now complete.
1 Corinthians 9:24-26
You know that in a race all the runners run but only one wins the prize, don't you? You must run in such a way that you may be victorious.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have embraced it yet. But this one thing I do: Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,
Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,