| 90:1 |
Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. |
| 90:2 |
Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. |
| 90:3 |
You turn men back to dust, saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men." |
| 90:4 |
For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. |
| 90:5 |
You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning-- |
| 90:6 |
though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered. |
| 90:7 |
We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation. |
| 90:8 |
You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. |
| 90:9 |
All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan. |
| 90:10 |
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. |
| 90:11 |
Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you. |
| 90:12 |
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. |
| 90:13 |
Relent, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants. |
| 90:14 |
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. |
| 90:15 |
Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble. |
| 90:16 |
May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children. |
| 90:17 |
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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