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Berean Standard Bible

“You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—”

Psalms 90:5

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Psalms 90 is attributed to Moses and is the only psalm by him. It contrasts God's eternity with human life's brevity.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—

World English Bible (WEB)

You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: In the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Háceslos pasar como avenida de aguas; son como sueño; como la hierba que crece en la mañana:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Acabas con la gente como si fueran sueños que desaparecen; como hierba que nace en la mañana,

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