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Psalm 90

Domine, refugium

The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 17 verses

  1. 1

    Lord, you have been our refuge *
    from one generation to another.

  2. 2

    Before the mountains were brought forth, or the land and the earth were born, *
    from age to age you are God.

  3. 3

    You turn us back to the dust and say, *
    "Go back, O child of earth."

  4. 4

    For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past *
    and like a watch in the night.

  5. 5

    You sweep us away like a dream; *
    we fade away suddenly like the grass.

  6. 6

    In the morning it is green and flourishes; *
    in the evening it is dried up and withered.

  7. 7

    For we consume away in your displeasure; *
    we are afraid because of your wrathful indignation.

  8. 8

    Our iniquities you have set before you, *
    and our secret sins in the light of your countenance.

  9. 9

    When you are angry, all our days are gone; *
    we bring our years to an end like a sigh.

  10. 10

    The span of our life is seventy years, perhaps in strength even eighty; *
    yet the sum of them is but labor and sorrow, for they pass away quickly and we are gone.

  11. 11

    Who regards the power of your wrath? *
    who rightly fears your indignation?

  12. 12

    So teach us to number our days *
    that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.

  13. 13

    Return, O LORD; how long will you tarry? *
    be gracious to your servants.

  14. 14

    Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning; *
    so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.

  15. 15

    Make us glad by the measure of the days that you afflicted us *
    and the years in which we suffered adversity.

  16. 16

    Show your servants your works *
    and your splendor to their children.

  17. 17

    May the graciousness of the LORD our God be upon us; *
    prosper the work of our hands; prosper our handiwork.

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