Psalms 90

BOOK 4

(Psalms 90-106)

The prayer of Moses, the man of God.[509]

<1> My Master, you have been our home

forever and ever.

<2> You were God

before the mountains were born

and the earth and the world were made.

God, you have always been

and will always be God!

<3> You bring people into this world,

and you change them into dust again.

<4> To you, a thousand years is like yesterday,

like a few hours in the night

<5> that passed by in your sleep.

Our life is like a dream, and in the morning we are gone.

We are like grass.

<6> In the morning the grass grows, and in the evening it is dry and dying.

<7> Your anger could destroy us.

Your anger scares us!

<8> You know about all our sins.

You see every one of our secret sins.

<9> Your anger can end our life.

Our lives fade away like a whisper.

<10> We live about 70 years,

or if we are strong, maybe 80 years.

But most of them are filled with hard work and pain.

Then, suddenly, the years are gone, and we fly away.

<11> No one really knows the full power of your anger,

but our fear and respect for you is as great as your anger.

<12> Teach us how short our lives are

so that we can become wise.

<13> Lord, come back to us.

Be kind to your servants.

<14> Fill us with your love every morning.

Let us be happy and enjoy our lives.

<15> You gave us much sadness and troubles in our lives for years.

Now make us happy for just as long.

<16> Let your servants see the wonderful things you can do for them.

And let their children see your glory.[510]

<17> Lord, our God, be kind to us.

Make everything we do successful.

Yes, make it all successful.