Book 4
(Psalms 90-106)
A prayer of Moses, the man of God.
90:1 O Lord, you have been our protector 2 through all generations!
90:2 Even before the mountains came into existence, 3
or you brought the world into being, 4
you were the eternal God. 5
90:3 You make mankind return 6 to the dust, 7
and say, “Return, O people!”
90:4 Yes, 8 in your eyes a thousand years
are like yesterday that quickly passes,
or like one of the divisions of the nighttime. 9
90:5 You bring their lives to an end and they “fall asleep.” 10
In the morning they are like the grass that sprouts up;
90:6 in the morning it glistens 11 and sprouts up;
at evening time it withers 12 and dries up.
90:7 Yes, 13 we are consumed by your anger;
we are terrified by your wrath.
90:8 You are aware of our sins; 14
you even know about our hidden sins. 15
90:12 So teach us to consider our mortality, 16
so that we might live wisely. 17
90:13 Turn back toward us, O Lord!
How long must this suffering last? 18
Have pity on your servants! 19
90:14 Satisfy us in the morning 20 with your loyal love!
Then we will shout for joy and be happy 21 all our days!
90:15 Make us happy in proportion to the days you have afflicted us,
in proportion to the years we have experienced 22 trouble!
90:16 May your servants see your work! 23
May their sons see your majesty! 24
90:17 May our sovereign God extend his favor to us! 25
Make our endeavors successful!
Yes, make them successful! 26