Psalms 37:2

37:2 For they will quickly dry up like grass,

and wither away like plants.

Psalms 147:15

147:15 He sends his command through the earth;

swiftly his order reaches its destination.

Psalms 31:2

31:2 Listen to me!

Quickly deliver me!

Be my protector and refuge,

a stronghold where I can be safe!


tn Heb “like green vegetation.”

tn Heb “the one who.”

tn Heb “the one who sends his word, the earth.” The Hebrew term אֶרֶץ (’erets, “earth”) is an adverbial accusative; one must supply a preposition before it (such as “through” or “to”) in the English translation.

tn Heb “swiftly his word runs.”

tn Heb “turn toward me your ear.”

tn Heb “become for me a rocky summit of refuge.”

tn Heb “a house of strongholds to deliver me.”