Psalm 90

Psalm 90

A Prayer of Moses, the man of God.

    [1] Lord, you have been our dwelling place
        in all generations.
    [2] Before the mountains were brought forth,
        or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
        from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
    
    [3] You return man to dust
        and say, “Return, O children of man!”
    [4] For a thousand years in your sight
        are but as yesterday when it is past,
        or as a watch in the night.
    
    [5] You sweep them away as with a flood; they are like a dream,
        like grass that is renewed in the morning:
    [6] in the morning it flourishes and is renewed;
        in the evening it fades and withers.
    
    [7] For we are brought to an end by your anger;
        by your wrath we are dismayed.
    [8] You have set our iniquities before you,
        our secret sins in the light of your presence.
    
    [9] For all our days pass away under your wrath;
        we bring our years to an end like a sigh.
    [10] The years of our life are seventy,
        or even by reason of strength eighty;
    yet their span is but toil and trouble;
        they are soon gone, and we fly away.
    [11] Who considers the power of your anger,
        and your wrath according to the fear of you?
    
    [12] So teach us to number our days
        that we may get a heart of wisdom.
    [13] Return, O LORD! How long?
        Have pity on your servants!
    [14] Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,
        that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
    [15] Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,
        and for as many years as we have seen evil.
    [16] Let your work be shown to your servants,
        and your glorious power to their children.
    [17] Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,
        and establish the work of our hands upon us;
        yes, establish the work of our hands! (ESV)