Psalm 19

Psalms · Chapter 19

Psalms 19:5

King James Version (1769)

Other translations

VerseKJVBSBASV
5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
and itוְה֗וּאve-HU'H1931
he/she/it

הוּא (hu) pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)

[is] like a bridegroomכְּ֭חָתָןKE-cha-tonH2860
son-in-law

חָתָן (cha.tan) son-in-law, daughter's husband, bridegroom, husband

going forthיֹצֵ֣אyo-TZE'H3318G
to come out: come

יָצָא (ya.tsa) : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

from chamber hisמֵחֻפָּת֑וֹme-chu-pa-TOH2646
canopy

חֻפָּה (chup.pah) 1) chamber, room, canopy, closet 1a) canopy 1b) chamber 1c) divine protection (fig.)

it rejoicesיָשִׂ֥ישׂya-SISH7797
to rejoice

שׂוּשׂ (su.s) 1) to exult, rejoice 1a) (Qal) to exult, display joy

like a mighty [man]כְּ֝גִבּ֗וֹרke-gi-BORH1368
mighty man

גִּבּוֹר (gib.bor) adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man

to runלָר֥וּץla-RUTZH7323G
to run: run

רוּץ (ruts) : run/runner/messenger 1) to run 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to run 1a2) runners (participle as subst) 1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry 1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away

a pathאֹֽרַח׃'O-rachH0734
way

אֹ֫רַח (o.rach) 1) way, path 1a) path, road 1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.) 1c) way of living (fig.) 1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton) Aramaic equivalent: o.rach (אֹ֫רַח "way" H0735)

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.