Psalm 90
A Prayer by Moses, the man of God.
[90:1] Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations. [90:2] Before the mountains were brought forth, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. [90:3] You turn man to destruction, saying, "Return, you children of men." [90:4] For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night. [90:5] You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass. [90:6] In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry. [90:7] For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath. [90:8] You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. [90:9] For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh. [90:10] The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away. [90:11] Who knows the power of your anger, your wrath according to the fear that is due to you? [90:12] So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. [90:13] Relent, Yahweh! How long? Have compassion on your servants! [90:14] Satisfy us in the morning with your loving kindness, that we may rejoice 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 evil. [90:16] Let your work appear to your servants; your glory to their children. [90:17] Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.