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