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.