Psalms 19:5 (YLT)

Passage

And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.

Nearby Context

Psalms 19:3 There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard.

Psalms 19:4 Into all the earth hath their line gone forth, And to the end of the world their sayings, For the sun He placed a tent in them,

Psalms 19:5 And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.

Psalms 19:6 From the end of the heavens <FI>is<Fi> his going out, And his revolution <FI>is<Fi> unto their ends, And nothing is hid from his heat.

Psalms 19:7 The law of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> stedfast, Making wise the simple,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "bridegroom", "goeth", "covering", "rejoiceth", "mighty", and "path". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "bridegroom" and "goeth", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 4's "Into all the earth hath their line..." into verse 6's "From the end of the heavens FI...", so "bridegroom" and "goeth" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "bridegroom" and "goeth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.