1 Lord, you’ve been our refuge a90:1 Or our dwelling place from generation to generation. ISV — Psalm 90:1
2 Before the mountains were formed or the earth and the world were brought forth, you are God from eternity to eternity. ISV — Psalm 90:2
3 You return people to dust merely by b90:3 The Heb. lacks merely by saying, “Return, you mortals!” ISV — Psalm 90:3
4 One thousand years in your sight are but a single day that passes by, just like a night watch. ISV — Psalm 90:4
5 You will sweep them away while they are asleep— by morning they are like growing grass. ISV — Psalm 90:5
6 In the morning it blossoms and is renewed, but toward evening, it fades and withers. ISV — Psalm 90:6
7 Indeed, we are consumed c90:7 Lit. finished by your anger and terrified by your wrath. ISV — Psalm 90:7
8 You have set our iniquities before you, what we have concealed in the light of your presence. ISV — Psalm 90:8
9 All our days pass d90:9 Or turn away in your wrath; our years fade away e90:9 Lit. are finished and end like a sigh. ISV — Psalm 90:9
10 We live for 70 years, or 80 years if we’re healthy, f90:10 Lit. strong yet even in the prime years g90:10 Lit. the pride there are troubles and sorrow. They pass by quickly and we fly away. ISV — Psalm 90:10
11 Who can know the intensity of your anger? Because our fear of you matches your wrath, ISV — Psalm 90:11
12 teach us to keep account of our days so we may develop inner wisdom. ISV — Psalm 90:12
13 Please return, LORD! When will it be? Comfort your servants. ISV — Psalm 90:13
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your gracious love so we may sing for joy and rejoice every day. ISV — Psalm 90:14
15 Cause us to rejoice throughout the time when you have afflicted us, the years when we have known h90:15 Lit. seen trouble. ISV — Psalm 90:15
16 May your awesome deeds be revealed to your servants, as well as your splendor to their children. ISV — Psalm 90:16
17 May your favor be on us, Lord our God; make our endeavors successful; yes, make our endeavors secure! ISV — Psalm 90:17