Job 24:17, Psa 101:8 | JFB | STEP | 17. They shrink from the "morning" light, as much as other men do from the blackest darkness ("the shadow of death "). if one know —that is, recognize them. Rather, "They know well (are familiar with) the terrors of," &c. [UMBREIT ]. Or, as MAURER , "They know the terrors of (this) darkness," namely, of morning, the light, which is as terrible to them as darkness ("the shadow of death") is to other men.

Job 24:17

17. They shrink from the "morning" light, as much as other men do from the blackest darkness ("the shadow of death").

if one know—that is, recognize them. Rather, "They know well (are familiar with) the terrors of," &c. [UMBREIT]. Or, as MAURER, "They know the terrors of (this) darkness," namely, of morning, the light, which is as terrible to them as darkness ("the shadow of death") is to other men.

Psalms 101:8

8. will early—or, "diligently."

city of the Lord—or, "holy place" (Ps 48:2), where wicked men shall not be tolerated.