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15 Human life is as short-lived as grass.
    It blossoms like a flower in the field.
16 When the wind blows over the flower, it disappears,
    and there is no longer any sign of it.

17 But from everlasting to everlasting,
    Yahweh’s mercy is on those who fear him.
        His righteousness belongs
            to their children and grandchildren,

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15 The life of mortals is like grass,(A)
    they flourish like a flower(B) of the field;
16 the wind blows(C) over it and it is gone,
    and its place(D) remembers it no more.
17 But from everlasting to everlasting
    the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,
    and his righteousness with their children’s children(E)

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