Psalms 90:1-17
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 90
1 Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. 2Before the mountains were born Or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. 3You turn mortals back into dust And say, 'Return, you sons of mankind.' 4For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it passes by, Or like a watch in the night. 5You have swept them away like a flood, they fall asleep; In the morning they are like grass that sprouts anew. 6In the morning it flourishes and sprouts anew; Toward evening it wilts and withers away. 7For we have been consumed by Your anger, And we have been terrified by Your wrath. 8You have placed our guilty deeds before You, Our hidden sins in the light of Your presence. 9For all our days have dwindled away in Your fury; We have finished our years like a sigh. 10As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, Or if due to strength, eighty years, Yet their pride is only trouble and tragedy; For it quickly passes, and we disappear. 11Who understands the power of Your anger And Your fury, according to the fear that is due You? 12So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom. 13Do return, Lord; how long will it be? And be sorry for Your servants. 14Satisfy us in the morning with Your graciousness, That we may sing for joy and rejoice all our days. 15Make us glad according to the days You have afflicted us, And the years we have seen evil. 16Let Your work appear to Your servants And Your majesty to their children. 17May the kindness of the Lord our God be upon us; And confirm for us the work of our hands; Yes, confirm the work of our hands.King James Version
Chapter 90
1{A Prayer of Moses the man of God.} Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. 2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. 3Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men. 4For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. 5Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up. 6In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.
7For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.
8Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.
9For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.
10The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
11Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
13Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
14O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
15Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.
16Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
17And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Christian Standard Bible
2Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity, you are God.
3You return mankind to the dust, saying, "Return, descendants of Adam."
4For in your sight a thousand years are like yesterday that passes by, like a few hours of the night.
5You end their lives; they sleep. They are like grass that grows in the morning --
6in the morning it sprouts and grows; by evening it withers and dries up.
7For we are consumed by your anger; we are terrified by your wrath.
8You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
9For all our days ebb away under your wrath; we end our years like a sigh.
10Our lives last seventy years or, if we are strong, eighty years. Even the best of them are struggle and sorrow; indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away.
11Who understands the power of your anger? Your wrath matches the fear that is due you.
12Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.
13Lord--how long? Turn and have compassion on your servants.
14Satisfy us in the morning with your faithful love so that we may shout with joy and be glad all our days.
15Make us rejoice for as many days as you have humbled us, for as many years as we have seen adversity.
16Let your work be seen by your servants, and your splendor by their children.
17Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish for us the work of our hands -- establish the work of our hands!
New Living Translation
Chapter 90
1Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! 2Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God.
3You turn people back to dust, saying, 'Return to dust, you mortals!'
4For you, a thousand years are as a passing day, as brief as a few night hours.
5You sweep people away like dreams that disappear. They are like grass that springs up in the morning.
6In the morning it blooms and flourishes, but by evening it is dry and withered.
7We wither beneath your anger; we are overwhelmed by your fury.
8You spread out our sins before you — our secret sins — and you see them all.
9We live our lives beneath your wrath, ending our years with a groan.
10Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away.
11Who can comprehend the power of your anger? Your wrath is as awesome as the fear you deserve.
12Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.
13O Lord, come back to us! How long will you delay? Take pity on your servants!
14Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.
15Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery! Replace the evil years with good.
16Let us, your servants, see you work again; let our children see your glory.
17And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!
English Standard Version
Chapter 90
1A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. 2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 3You return man to dust and say, “Return, O children of man!” 4For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night. 5You sweep them away as with a flood; they are like a dream, like grass that is renewed in the morning: 6in the morning it flourishes and is renewed; in the evening it fades and withers. 7For we are brought to an end by your anger; by your wrath we are dismayed. 8You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. 9For all our days pass away under your wrath; we bring our years to an end like a sigh. 10The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away. 11Who considers the power of your anger, and your wrath according to the fear of you? 12So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. 13Return, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants! 14Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. 15Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, and for as many years as we have seen evil. 16Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children. 17Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!New International Version
2Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
3You turn people back to dust, saying, 'Return to dust, you mortals.'
4A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.
5Yet you sweep people away in the sleep of death-- they are like the new grass of the morning:
6In the morning it springs up new, but by evening it is dry and withered.
7We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation.
8You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
9All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan.
10Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures; yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
11If only we knew the power of your anger! Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due.
12Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
13Relent, LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.
14Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
15Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.
New King James Version
