A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
[90:1] Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.
[90:2] Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
[90:3] You return man to dust and say, “Return, O children of man!”
[90:4] For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.
[90:5] You sweep them away as with a flood; they are like a dream, like grass that is renewed in the morning:
[90:6] in the morning it flourishes and is renewed; in the evening it fades and withers.
[90:7] For we are brought to an end by your anger; by your wrath we are dismayed.
[90:8] You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
[90:9] For all our days pass away under your wrath; we bring our years to an end like a sigh.
[90:10] The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away.
[90:11] Who considers the power of your anger, and your wrath according to the fear of you?
[90:12] So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
[90:13] Return, O Lord! How long? Have pity on your servants!
[90:14] Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
[90:15] Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, and for as many years as we have seen evil.
[90:16] Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children.
[90:17] Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!