Mazmur 19:5-6

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.

[19:5]  ¹ tn The participle expresses the repeated or regular nature of the action.

[19:5]  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).

[19:5]  sn Like a bridegroom. The metaphor likens the sun to a bridegroom who rejoices on his wedding night.

[19:5]  ³ tn The imperfect verbal form draws attention to the regularity of the action.

[19:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “[on] a path.”

[19:5]  sn Like a strong man. The metaphorical language reflects the brilliance of the sunrise, which attests to the sun’s vigor.

[19:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “from the end of the heavens [is] its going forth.”

[19:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “and its circuit [is] to their ends.”

[19:6]  ⁷ tn Heb “is hidden from.”