Introduction
Overview
Psalm 90 . 1 , Moses , setting forth God’s providence; Psalm 90 . 3 , complains of human fragility , Psalm 90 . 7 , divine chastisements , Psalm 90 . 10 , and brevity of life; Psalm 90 . 12 , He prays for the knowledge and sensible experience of God’s good providence.
being a Psalm of Moses. This Psalm is supposed to have been composed by Moses , when all the generation of the Israelites who had offended God , were sentenced to fail in the wilderness , at the age of seventy or eighty years , except Moses , Caleb , and Joshua. Num. 13 . 1-14 . 45
the man . Exodus 33 . 14-19 , Deuteronomy 33 . 1 , 1 Kings 13 . 1 , 1 Timothy 6 . 11
Lord . Psalm 71 . 3 , Psalm 91 . 1 , Psalm 91 . 9 , Deuteronomy 33 . 27 , Isaiah 8 . 14 , Ezekiel 11 . 16 , John 6 . 56 , 1 John 4 . 16
all generations . Heb. generation and generation , Psalm 89 . 1 , *marg.
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 4 . the generations Exodus 25 . 22 . between Leviticus 26 . 5 . dwell Joshua 14 . 6 . the man 1 Chronicles 23 . 14 . the man Psalm 31 . 2 . an house Psalm 36 . 1 . servant Psalm 55 . 19 . even Psalm 61 . 4 . abide Psalm 84 . 3 . sparrow Psalm 102 . 12 . thou Psalm 102 . 24 . thy years Isaiah 33 . 16 . shall dwell Jeremiah 50 . 6 . have forgotten Jeremiah 50 . 7 . the habitation Daniel 4 . 34 . is from Habakkuk 3 . 1 . prayer John 14 . 23 . make 1 Corinthians 10 . 5 . General 2 Corinthians 6 . 16 . I will dwell
Before . Job 38 . 4-6 , Job 38 . 28 , Job 38 . 29 , Proverbs 8 . 25 , Proverbs 8 . 26
or ever . Psalm 33 . 9 , Psalm 146 . 6 , Genesis 1 . 1
even from . Psalm 93 . 2 , Psalm 102 . 24-27 , Psalm 103 . 17 , Isaiah 44 . 6 , Isaiah 57 . 15 , Micah 5 . 2 , Habakkuk 1 . 12 , 1 Timothy 6 . 15 , 1 Timothy 6 . 16 , Hebrews 1 . 10-12 , Hebrews 13 . 8 , Revelation 1 . 8
thou . Isaiah 45 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 4 . the generations Genesis 21 . 33 . everlasting Exodus 3 . 14 . I AM hath Deuteronomy 33 . 27 . eternal Job 10 . 5 . General Job 15 . 7 . or wast thou Job 36 . 26 . neither Psalm 9 . 7 . But Psalm 55 . 19 . even Psalm 102 . 12 . thou Isaiah 43 . 13 . before Lamentations 5 . 19 . remainest Daniel 4 . 34 . him Daniel 7 . 9 . the Ancient Habakkuk 3 . 6 . his John 5 . 26 . hath life Romans 1 . 20 . even his 1 Timothy 1 . 17 . the King Hebrews 1 . 11 . thou 1 John 2 . 13 . him that Revelation 1 . 4 . him
Thou . Psalm 104 . 29 , Psalm 146 . 4 , Genesis 3 . 19 , Genesis 6 . 6 , Genesis 6 . 7 , Numbers 14 . 35 , Job 12 . 10 , Job 34 . 14 , Job 34 . 15 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 7
Return ye children of men . Rather , "Return ye children of Adam;" i.e. , to that dust out of which ye were originally formed.
Reciprocal . Genesis 3 . 18 . herb Genesis 47 . 9 . an hundred Numbers 26 . 65 . They shall Deuteronomy 2 . 14 . until all the generation 2 Samuel 14 . 14 . we must 2 Samuel 19 . 32 . fourscore Job 10 . 9 . into dust again Job 15 . 20 . the number 1 Corinthians 15 . 56 . sting
For . 2 Peter 3 . 8
is past . or , when he hath passed them
and as . Matthew 14 . 25 , Matthew 24 . 43 , Luke 12 . 38
Reciprocal . Job 8 . 9 . we are but Job 15 . 20 . the number Psalm 39 . 5 . Behold Psalm 90 . 9 . a tale Psalm 102 . 27 . years Hebrews 1 . 12 . and thy Hebrews 13 . 8 . General Revelation 20 . 3 . the thousand
Thou . Job 9 . 26 , Job 22 . 16 , Job 27 . 20 , Job 27 . 21 , Isaiah 8 . 7 , Isaiah 8 . 8 , Jeremiah 46 . 7 , Jeremiah 46 . 8
as a sleep . Psalm 73 . 20 , Isaiah 29 . 7 , Isaiah 29 . 8
morning . Psalm 103 . 15 , Psalm 103 . 16 , Isaiah 40 . 6 , James 1 . 10 , James 1 . 11 , 1 Peter 1 . 24
groweth up . or , is changed
Reciprocal . Job 4 . 19 . crushed Job 6 . 11 . What Job 7 . 6 . swifter Job 14 . 2 . like Job 14 . 4 . Who can bring Job 20 . 8 . fly away Psalm 37 . 2 . General Psalm 39 . 5 . Behold Psalm 92 . 7 . wicked Ecclesiastes 3 . 18 . concerning Isaiah 37 . 27 . as the grass of Isaiah 51 . 12 . man which Isaiah 64 . 6 . we all Jonah 4 . 7 . it withered Matthew 6 . 30 . clothe Luke 8 . 42 . and she 1 Corinthians 7 . 29 . the time James 4 . 14 . a vapour
Psalm 92 . 7 , Job 14 . 2 , Matthew 6 . 30
Reciprocal . Job 7 . 6 . swifter Psalm 32 . 4 . moisture Psalm 37 . 2 . General Psalm 89 . 15 . know Psalm 103 . 15 . his days Isaiah 37 . 27 . as the grass of Isaiah 40 . 6 . All flesh Isaiah 51 . 12 . man which Isaiah 64 . 6 . we all Jonah 4 . 7 . it withered James 1 . 10 . because
For we . Psalm 90 . 9 , Psalm 90 . 11 , Psalm 39 . 11 , Psalm 59 . 13 , Numbers 17 . 12 , Numbers 17 . 13 , Deuteronomy 2 . 14-16 , Hebrews 3 . 10 , Hebrews 3 . 11 , Hebrews 3 . 17-19 , Hebrews 4 . 1 , Hebrews 4 . 2
are we . Exodus 14 . 24 , Romans 2 . 8 , Romans 2 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 3 . 17 . in sorrow Deuteronomy 2 . 15 . the hand of the Deuteronomy 6 . 15 . lest 1 Kings 11 . 9 . angry 2 Chronicles 19 . 2 . is wrath Job 5 . 6 . trouble Job 19 . 11 . kindled Job 21 . 17 . distributeth Psalm 32 . 4 . moisture Psalm 38 . 3 . because Psalm 78 . 33 . days Psalm 80 . 16 . perish Psalm 88 . 7 . Thy wrath Psalm 88 . 16 . fierce Psalm 102 . 10 . Because Proverbs 15 . 15 . All Ecclesiastes 2 . 23 . all Ecclesiastes 5 . 17 . much Ecclesiastes 6 . 5 . this Ecclesiastes 11 . 10 . sorrow Isaiah 64 . 5 . thou art wroth Jeremiah 30 . 14 . because Lamentations 1 . 5 . for Matthew 11 . 28 . all Mark 2 . 5 . sins Luke 5 . 20 . Man Luke 7 . 21 . plagues 1 Corinthians 10 . 5 . General
Thou . Psalm 10 . 11 , Psalm 50 . 21 , Psalm 139 . 1-4 , Job 34 . 21 , Jeremiah 9 . 13-16 , Jeremiah 16 . 17 , Jeremiah 23 . 24 , Ezekiel 8 . 12 , Revelation 20 . 12
our . Psalm 19 . 12 , Proverbs 5 . 21 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 14 , Luke 12 . 1 , Luke 12 . 2 , Romans 2 . 16 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 5 , Hebrews 4 . 12 , Hebrews 4 . 13 , 1 John 3 . 20
in the . Psalm 80 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 18 . 21 . see Numbers 14 . 28 . As truly Numbers 32 . 23 . be sure your sin 2 Samuel 12 . 9 . to do evil 1 Kings 11 . 9 . angry 2 Chronicles 19 . 2 . is wrath Job 5 . 7 . man Job 7 . 8 . thine eyes Psalm 38 . 3 . because Psalm 109 . 15 . before Jeremiah 2 . 22 . yet thine iniquity Jeremiah 30 . 14 . because Lamentations 1 . 5 . for Hosea 7 . 2 . are before Luke 5 . 20 . Man 1 Corinthians 10 . 5 . General
For . Psalm 78 . 33
passed . Heb. turned
we spend . The Vulgate has , Anni nostri sicut aranea mediatabuntur , "Our years pass away like those of the spider." Our plans and operations are like the spider's web. Life is as frail , and the thread of it as brittle , as one of those which constitute the well-wrought and curious , but fragile habitation of that insect. All the versions have the word spider , but it is not found in any Hebrew manuscripts , or edition yet collated. The Hebrew might be rendered , "We consume our lives with a groan ," kemo hegeh.
a tale . Heb. a meditation , Psalm 90 . 4 , Psalm 39 . 5
Reciprocal . Numbers 14 . 28 . As truly Deuteronomy 2 . 14 . until all the generation 1 Chronicles 29 . 15 . our days Job 5 . 7 . man Job 7 . 8 . thine eyes Job 9 . 25 . they flee away Psalm 90 . 7 . For we Ecclesiastes 1 . 4 . One generation Ecclesiastes 2 . 3 . all Ecclesiastes 12 . 3 . strong 1 John 2 . 17 . the world
The days . etc. Heb. As for the days of our years , in them are seventy years , Genesis 47 . 9 , Deuteronomy 34 . 7
yet . 2 Samuel 19 . 35 , 1 Kings 1 . 1 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 2-7
for . Psalm 78 . 39 , Job 14 . 10 , *marg. Job 24 . 24 , Isaiah 38 . 12 , Luke 12 . 20 , James 4 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 5 . 5 . nine Genesis 9 . 29 . nine Genesis 42 . 38 . bring Genesis 47 . 28 . the whole age Exodus 7 . 7 . General Exodus 23 . 26 . the number Leviticus 27 . 7 . from Deuteronomy 31 . 2 . I am an Joshua 14 . 11 . General 1 Samuel 3 . 2 . his eyes 1 Samuel 4 . 15 . ninety 2 Samuel 14 . 14 . we must 1 Kings 14 . 4 . for his eyes 1 Kings 15 . 23 . in the time 2 Chronicles 24 . 15 . an hundred Job 9 . 25 . they flee away Job 42 . 16 . an Psalm 39 . 5 . Behold Psalm 71 . 9 . when Ecclesiastes 1 . 4 . One generation Ecclesiastes 6 . 12 . the days of his vain life Ecclesiastes 12 . 1 . while Ecclesiastes 12 . 3 . strong Jeremiah 20 . 18 . to see Jeremiah 28 . 3 . two full years Zechariah 1 . 5 . General
Leviticus 26 . 18 , Leviticus 26 . 21 , Leviticus 26 . 24 , Leviticus 26 . 28 , Deuteronomy 28 . 59 , Deuteronomy 29 . 20-29 , Isaiah 33 . 14 , Nahum 1 . 6 , Luke 12 . 5 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 11 , Revelation 6 . 17
Reciprocal . Exodus 15 . 11 . fearful Exodus 22 . 24 . my wrath Numbers 25 . 3 . the anger Deuteronomy 6 . 15 . lest Deuteronomy 31 . 17 . my anger 1 Chronicles 21 . 30 . he was afraid Ezra 8 . 22 . his power and his wrath Job 9 . 34 . let not Psalm 76 . 7 . who Psalm 88 . 16 . fierce Psalm 90 . 7 . For we Proverbs 24 . 22 . who Isaiah 2 . 10 . for fear Jeremiah 10 . 10 . the nations Zechariah 14 . 12 . Their flesh Romans 2 . 8 . indignation Romans 9 . 22 . willing Hebrews 10 . 31 . to fall
So . Psalm 39 . 4 , Deuteronomy 32 . 29 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 , Luke 12 . 35-40 , John 9 . 4 , Ephesians 5 . 16 , Ephesians 5 . 17
that . Job 28 . 28 , Proverbs 2 . 2-6 , Proverbs 3 . 13-18 , Proverbs 4 . 5 , Proverbs 4 . 7 , Proverbs 7 . 1-4 , Proverbs 8 . 32-36 , Proverbs 16 . 16 , Proverbs 18 . 1 , Proverbs 18 . 2 , Proverbs 22 . 17 , Proverbs 23 . 12 , Proverbs 23 . 23
apply our hearts . Heb. cause our hearts to come
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 28 . the whole age Job 15 . 20 . the number Psalm 119 . 84 . How Proverbs 4 . 20 . General Proverbs 19 . 20 . be Lamentations 3 . 27 . bear Colossians 4 . 5 . Walk
Return . Psalm 6 . 4 , Psalm 80 . 14 , Jeremiah 12 . 15 , Joel 2 . 13 , Joel 2 . 14 , Zechariah 1 . 16
how . Psalm 89 . 46
let it . Psalm 106 . 45 , Psalm 135 . 14 , Exodus 32 . 14 , Deuteronomy 32 . 36 , Hosea 11 . 8 , Amos 7 . 3 , Amos 7 . 6 , Jonah 3 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 18 . 14 . I will Exodus 32 . 12 . repent Numbers 10 . 36 . O Lord Judges 2 . 18 . it repented 2 Samuel 24 . 16 . repented 1 Chronicles 21 . 15 . It is enough Psalm 6 . 3 . how Psalm 60 . 1 . O turn Psalm 86 . 16 . turn Psalm 119 . 82 . When wilt Isaiah 6 . 11 . Lord Isaiah 63 . 17 . Return Jeremiah 18 . 8 . I will Jonah 4 . 2 . and of Micah 7 . 19 . turn Habakkuk 3 . 2 . O Lord
satisfy . Psalm 36 . 7 , Psalm 36 . 8 , Psalm 63 . 3-5 , Psalm 65 . 4 , Psalm 103 . 3-5 , Jeremiah 31 . 15 , Zechariah 9 . 17
that we . Psalm 23 . 6 , Psalm 85 . 6 , Psalm 86 . 4 , Psalm 149 . 2 , Philippians 4 . 4
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 33 . 23 . O Psalm 13 . 1 . How Proverbs 19 . 20 . be Proverbs 19 . 23 . shall abide Micah 7 . 19 . turn
Make . Psalm 30 . 5 , Psalm 126 . 5 , Psalm 126 . 6 , Isaiah 12 . 1 , Isaiah 40 . 1 , Isaiah 40 . 2 , Isaiah 61 . 3 , Isaiah 65 . 18 , Isaiah 65 . 19 , Jeremiah 31 . 12 , Jeremiah 31 . 13 , Matthew 5 . 4 , John 16 . 20 , Revelation 7 . 14-17
the years . Deuteronomy 2 . 14-16
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 3 . Return Judges 3 . 15 . cried unto Ecclesiastes 2 . 23 . all Isaiah 33 . 2 . our salvation
Let . Psalm 44 . 1 , Numbers 14 . 15-24 , Habakkuk 3 . 2
and . Numbers 14 . 30 , Numbers 14 . 31 , Deuteronomy 1 . 39 , Joshua 4 . 22-24 , Joshua 23 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 12 . I pray Exodus 28 . 2 . glory Job 40 . 10 . glory Psalm 69 . 36 . The seed Psalm 78 . 6 . who Psalm 102 . 28 . their seed Psalm 103 . 17 . unto children's Isaiah 28 . 5 . for a diadem Jeremiah 30 . 20 . children Zechariah 10 . 7 . yea John 11 . 40 . see Romans 9 . 4 . and the glory 2 Corinthians 4 . 6 . the light
And let . Psalm 27 . 4 , Psalm 50 . 2 , Psalm 80 . 3 , Psalm 80 . 7 , Psalm 110 . 3 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 18 , 1 John 3 . 2
establish . Psalm 68 . 28 , Psalm 118 . 25 , Job 22 . 28 , Proverbs 16 . 3 , Isaiah 26 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 7 , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 16 , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 17 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 12 . I pray Genesis 24 . 42 . prosper Exodus 28 . 2 . glory Deuteronomy 2 . 7 . blessed Deuteronomy 26 . 15 . bless thy 1 Chronicles 17 . 24 . and let 2 Chronicles 20 . 21 . the beauty Job 1 . 10 . thou hast blessed Job 40 . 10 . glory Psalm 29 . 2 . the beauty of holiness Psalm 69 . 36 . The seed Psalm 102 . 28 . their seed Psalm 149 . 4 . beautify Song of Solomon 1 . 5 . comely Isaiah 28 . 5 . for a diadem Jeremiah 30 . 20 . children Zechariah 9 . 17 . how great is his beauty Zechariah 11 . 10 . Beauty