# a hundred times

"100 times" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# it will be better for those who respect God

The phrase "it will be better" is an idiom. AT: "life will be better for those who respect God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# who respect God ... who stand before him and show him respect

These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined to emphasize people respecting God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

# his life will not be prolonged

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will not prolong his life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# His days are like a fleeting shadow

This speaks of how the wicked man's life passes quickly by saying that it is like a shadow that quickly disappears. AT: "His days will pass as quickly as a shadow disappears" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# His days are

"His life is"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/honor]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/shadow]]