Psalm 90:2

Translations

Modern

Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.

Traditional

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

Literal

In the time before the mountains were brought forth, or You formed the earth and the world, and from forever even to forever, You are God.

Latin

Priusquam montes fierent, aut formaretur terra et orbis, a sæculo et usque in sæculum tu es, Deus.

Original

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English

Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.

Notes

Psalms 90:2

The Lord is the eternal God.
The Lord created the earth.

Psalms 90:1–2

The Lord is the dwelling place for the godly. He has provided shelter for many generations. The word translated as dwelling place is rare in the Psalms. It describes a safe place where the Lord meets and cares for those in need (Psalms 68:5; 71:3).

Psalms 90:1–17

Although the Lord’s people have lived in him for many generations, their sin creates distance between them and their eternal Lord. The Lord’s anger against human sin can seem to last a lifetime. Even then, it is only a small sign of his full displeasure with sin. This sad situation leads the community to seek the Lord’s light.

The first step is to ask the Lord to restore them because of his compassion and faithful love (Psalm 90:13–14). He alone can make his servants glad. He alone can bless the generations that come after them (Psalm 90:16–17).

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LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

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Topics

Earth: Created by God Eternity: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To God is Declared to Be: Eternal God: Creator God: Eternity of The Earth: God: Formed

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