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Psalms 19:5-6

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19:5 Like a bridegroom it emerges 1  from its chamber; 2 

like a strong man it enjoys 3  running its course. 4 

19:6 It emerges from the distant horizon, 5 

and goes from one end of the sky to the other; 6 

nothing can escape 7  its heat.

1 tn The participle expresses the repeated or regular nature of the action.

2 tn The Hebrew noun חֻפָּה (khufah, “chamber”) occurs elsewhere only in Isa 4:5 and Joel 2:16 (where it refers to the bedroom of a bride and groom).

sn Like a bridegroom. The metaphor likens the sun to a bridegroom who rejoices on his wedding night.

3 tn The imperfect verbal form draws attention to the regularity of the action.

4 tn Heb “[on] a path.”

sn Like a strong man. The metaphorical language reflects the brilliance of the sunrise, which attests to the sun’s vigor.

5 tn Heb “from the end of the heavens [is] its going forth.”

6 tn Heb “and its circuit [is] to their ends.”

7 tn Heb “is hidden from.”



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