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A report goes forth through all the earth,
    their messages, to the ends of the world.
He has pitched in them a tent for the sun;[a]
    it comes forth like a bridegroom from his canopy,
    and like a hero joyfully runs its course.
From one end of the heavens it comes forth;
    its course runs through to the other;
    nothing escapes its heat.

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Footnotes

  1. 19:5 The sun: in other religious literature the sun is a judge and lawgiver since it sees all in its daily course; Ps 19:5b–7 form a transition to the law in Ps 19:8–11. The six synonyms for God’s revelation (Ps 19:8–11) are applied to the sun in comparable literature.

    It is like a bridegroom(A) coming out of his chamber,(B)
    like a champion(C) rejoicing to run his course.
It rises at one end of the heavens(D)
    and makes its circuit to the other;(E)
    nothing is deprived of its warmth.

The law of the Lord(F) is perfect,(G)
    refreshing the soul.(H)
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,(I)
    making wise the simple.(J)

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