Psalms 90

From Everlasting to Everlasting

1 LordLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. References Lord: Psalms 89:1, 91:9, Ezekiel 11:16. Parallel theme: Psalms 71:3, 91:1, Deuteronomy 33:1, 33:27, Isaiah 8:14, John 6:56, 1 John 4:16 +5

2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.. References God: Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 44:6. Eternal Life: Psalms 93:2, Habakkuk 1:12. Parallel theme: Psalms 33:9, 146:6, Job 15:7, Isaiah 57:15, Hebrews 13:8, Revelation 1:8 +5

3 Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men. Parallel theme: Psalms 104:29, 146:4, Genesis 3:19, Numbers 14:35, Job 12:10, Ecclesiastes 12:7

4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. Parallel theme: Psalms 39:5, Matthew 14:25, 24:43, Luke 12:38, 2 Peter 3:8

5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up. Parallel theme: Psalms 73:20, Job 22:16, Isaiah 40:6, 1 Peter 1:24

6 In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth. Parallel theme: Psalms 92:7, Job 14:2, Matthew 6:30, James 1:11

7 For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrathWrath: אַף (Aph). The Hebrew aph (אַף) literally means 'nose' or 'nostrils,' idiomatically expressing wrath or anger—God's righteous indignation against sin. Yet God is 'slow to anger' (Exodus 34:6) and 'abundant in mercy.' are we troubled. Parallel theme: Psalms 39:11

8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. Sin: Jeremiah 16:17. Parallel theme: Psalms 10:11, 19:12, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Jeremiah 23:24, 1 John 3:20, Revelation 20:12 +2

9 For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. Parallel theme: Psalms 78:33

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. Parallel theme: Psalms 78:39, Genesis 47:9, Deuteronomy 34:7, 2 Samuel 19:35, 1 Kings 1:1, Job 14:10, 24:24, Isaiah 38:12, James 4:14 +4

11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath. Parallel theme: Leviticus 26:24, Isaiah 33:14

12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Parallel theme: Psalms 39:4, Deuteronomy 32:29, Job 28:28, Proverbs 4:5, 4:7, 16:16, 22:17, 23:12, Ecclesiastes 9:10, John 9:4 +5

13 Return, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants. Repentance: Psalms 106:45, 135:14, Deuteronomy 32:36, Hosea 11:8, Amos 7:3, 7:6, Jonah 3:9. Parallel theme: Psalms 80:14 +3

14 O satisfy us early with thy mercyMercy: רַחֲמִים (Rachamim). The Hebrew rachamim (רַחֲמִים) derives from 'womb' (rechem), suggesting tender, maternal compassion. God's mercies are 'new every morning' (Lamentations 3:23), showing His compassionate nature.; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Grace: Psalms 23:6, 31:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 65:4, 85:6, 86:4, 149:2, Zechariah 9:17, Philippians 4:4 +3

15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil. Parallel theme: Psalms 30:5, Isaiah 12:1, 61:3, John 16:20

16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy gloryGlory: כָּבוֹד (Kavod). The Hebrew kavod (כָּבוֹד) literally means 'weight' or 'heaviness,' metaphorically denoting glory, honor, or majesty. God's glory (Shekinah) filled the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34) and temple (1 Kings 8:11). unto their children. Parallel theme: Psalms 44:1, Habakkuk 3:2

17 And let the beauty of the LORD our GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. References Lord: Psalms 118:25, Proverbs 16:3, Isaiah 26:12. References God: Psalms 50:2, 68:28, 80:3, 80:7, 1 Corinthians 3:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 110:3, Job 22:28 +5