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Psalm 90

Psalm 90:6

From Everlasting to Everlasting · Psalm 90:1–17
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Translations

Modern
…in the morning it springs up new, but by evening it fades and withers.
Traditional
In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.
Literal
In the morning it blossoms and flourishes; in the evening it is cut down and withers.
Latin
Mane sicut herba transeat; mane floreat, et transeat; vespere decidat, induret, et arescat.

Original

Hebrew
English
…in the morning it springs up new, but by evening it fades and withers.

Notes

Psalms 90:3–6

Unlike God, humans are mortal and temporary.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Death Wisdom Psalms

Glossary

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Topics

Grass of Shortness and Uncertainty of Life Grass: Figurative Life: Brevity and Uncertainty of Mowing: General Scriptures Concerning