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Psa 90:1 |
BOOK IV Psalms 90-106 A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.
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Psa 90:2 |
Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
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Psa 90:3 |
You turn men back to dust, saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men."
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Psa 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.
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Psa 90:5 |
You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning--
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Psa 90:6 |
though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered.
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Psa 90:7 |
We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation.
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Psa 90:8 |
You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
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Psa 90:9 |
All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan.
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Psa 90:10 |
The length of our days is seventy years-- or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span [fn] is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
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Psa 90:11 |
Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.
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Psa 90:12 |
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
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Psa 90:13 |
Relent, O Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.
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Psa 90:14 |
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
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Psa 90:15 |
Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.
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Psa 90:16 |
May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.
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Psa 90:17 |
May the favor [fn] 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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