90:1 A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.

90:2 Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

90:3 You turn men back to dust, saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men."

90:4 For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.

90:5 You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning--

90:6 though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered.

90:7 We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation.

90:8 You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

90:9 All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan.

90:10 The length of our days is seventy years--or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

90:11 Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.

90:12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

90:13 Relent, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.

90:14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy 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 trouble.

90:16 May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.

90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us--yes, establish the work of our hands.