Rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race— This is another comparison taken from the vehemence and force with which a warrior runs toward his enemy; and is not, as some expositors fancy, an allusion to the races so famous among the Greeks and Romans; for those sports were of a much later date than the time of David.
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Psalms 19:5
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.