# 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/jit/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/jit/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/jit/figs-personification]])

# no good

"no good thing"