Psalm, 90

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Psalm 90 is a prayer of Moses that acknowledges the everlasting nature of God and the frailty of human life. Moses reflects on the brevity of human existence in comparison to the enduring nature of the Creator. He pleads with God for compassion and mercy, asking for divine guidance and protection for the Israelites.

Psalm, 90

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2
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Bible version

The Eternal God and Mortal Man

1 {A Prayer of Moses the man of God.} Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
3 Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.
6 In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.
7 For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.
8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.
9 For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.
10 The 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.
11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
13 Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.
16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
17 And 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.

Commentary

This psalm serves as a powerful reminder of the fleeting nature of human life and the incomparable nature of God's immortality. Moses highlights the need for humanity to submit to God's will and seek humility in the face of our own mortality. The prayer is a call to action, urging us to recognize the urgency of our existence and to devote ourselves to serving God. It is a poignant reminder that our lives are finite and that we should use every moment to seek God's grace and guidance. This psalm speaks to the human condition and invites us to reflect on our purpose, our mortality, and our relationship with the eternal God.

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FAQ

Assuming a reader with an average reading speed of 300 WPM reads the Psalm, chapter 90 it would take approximately 2 minutes to finish.

There are 17 verses in Psalm, chapter 90.