Psalms - Chapter 90 | New International Version

  • 1. {A prayer of Moses the man of God.} Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.
  • 2. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
  • 3. You turn men back to dust, saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men."
  • 4. For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.
  • 5. You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning--
  • 6. though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered.
  • 7. We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation.
  • 8. You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
  • 9. All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan.
  • 10. The length of our days is seventy years-- or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
  • 11. Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.
  • 12. Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
  • 13. Relent, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.
  • 14. Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
  • 15. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.
  • 16. May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.
  • 17. May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us-- yes, establish the work of our hands.
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