The days of our yeers are threescore yeers and ten] Heb. As for the days of our yeers, in them are seventy yeers. Meaning, according to the common state of life. and if by reason of strength they be fourscore yeers, yet is their strength labour] Or, or by reason of strength fourscore; but the pride (or the prime) of them is but labour. if by reason of strength they be fourscore yeers] Heb. strengths: that is, extraordinary strength. yet is their strength labour and sorrow] Heb. pride: that is, their strength, pleasure, beauty, or whatsoever men are proud of in the best of their days. Or, the prime of their days. we flee away] Flee away speedily, like a bird.