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My days are swifter than a running messenger

Job compares how quickly his days are passing by to a fast runner. Alternate translation: "My days pass swiftly" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

running messenger

"runner" or "running man"

my days flee away

This pictures the days of Job's life as being able to run away like a person. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

they see no good anywhere

This pictures the days of Job's life as being able to see like a person. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

no good

"no good thing"