Psalms 90:3-10 in English

³ Thou turnest man to destruction, And sayest, Return, ye children of men.

⁴ For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.

⁵ Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: In the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

⁶ In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; In the evening it is cut down, and withereth.

⁷ For we are consumed in thine anger, And in thy wrath are we troubled.

⁸ Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

⁹ For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

¹⁰ The days of our years are threescore years and ten, Or even by reason of strength fourscore years; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone, and we fly away.

³ For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunters, from every troublesome matter.

⁴ He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, and thou shalt trust under his wings: his truth shall cover thee with a shield.

⁵ Thou shalt not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day;

⁶ nor of the evil thing that walks in darkness; nor of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day.

⁷ A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

⁸ Only with thine eyes shalt thou observe and see the reward of sinners.

⁹ For thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou, my soul, hast made the Most High thy refuge.

¹⁰ No evils shall come upon thee, and no scourge shall draw nigh to thy dwelling.

³ Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.

⁴ For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

⁵ Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

⁶ In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.

⁷ For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.

⁸ Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

⁹ For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.

¹⁰ The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

³ Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.

⁴ For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

⁵ Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

⁶ In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.

⁷ For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.

⁸ Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

⁹ For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.

¹⁰ The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

³ For he shall deliver you from the snare of the hunters, from every troublesome matter.

⁴ He shall overshadow you with his shoulders, and you shall trust under his wings: his truth shall cover you with a shield.

⁵ You shall not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day;

⁶ nor of the evil thing that walks in darkness; nor of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day.

⁷ A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you.

⁸ Only with your eyes shall you observe and see the reward of sinners.

⁹ For you, O Lord, are my hope: you, my soul, have made the Most High your refuge.

¹⁰ No evils shall come upon you, and no scourge shall draw near to your dwelling.

³ Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.

⁴ For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

⁵ Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

⁶ In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.

⁷ For we are consumed in thine anger, and in thy wrath are we troubled.

⁸ Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

⁹ For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we bring our years to an end as a tale that is told.

¹⁰ The days of our years are threescore years and ten, or even by reason of strength fourscore years; yet is their pride but labour and sorrow; for it is soon gone, and we fly away.

³ When people die, you cause their corpses to become soil again; you change their corpses to become dirt like the first man was created from.

⁴ When you ◄consider/think about► time, a thousand years are as short as SIM one day which passes; you consider that HYP they are as short as a few hours in the night.

⁵ You cause people suddenly to die MET; they live only a short time, like a dream lasts only a short time. They are like grass/weeds SIM that grow up.

⁶ In the morning DOU the grass sprouts and grows well, but in the evening it dries up and ◄completely withers/dies►.

⁷ Similarly, because of the sins that we have committed, you become angry with us; you terrify us and then you destroy us.

⁸ It is as though you place our sins in front of you, you spread out even our secret sins where you can see them.

⁹ Because you are angry with us, you cause our lives to end; the years that we live pass as quickly as a sigh does.

¹⁰ People live for only 70 years; but if they are strong, some of them live for 80 years. But even during good years we have much pain and troubles; our lives soon end, and we die EUP.

³ For he shall deliver you from the snare of the hunters, from every troublesome matter.

⁴ He shall overshadow you with his shoulders, and you shall trust under his wings: his truth shall cover you with a shield.

⁵ You shall not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day;

⁶ nor of the evil thing that walks in darkness; nor of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day.

⁷ A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you.

⁸ Only with your eyes shall you observe and see the reward of sinners.

⁹ For you, O Lord, are my hope: you, my soul, have made the Most High your refuge.

¹⁰ No evils shall come upon you, and no scourge shall draw near to your dwelling.

³ You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.”

⁴ For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night.

⁵ You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.

⁶ In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.

⁷ For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.

⁸ You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

⁹ For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

¹⁰ The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

³ You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.”

⁴ For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night.

⁵ You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.

⁶ In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.

⁷ For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.

⁸ You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

⁹ For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

¹⁰ The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

³ You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.”

⁴ For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night.

⁵ You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.

⁶ In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.

⁷ For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.

⁸ You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

⁹ For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

¹⁰ The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labour and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

³ You send man back to his dust; and say, Go back, you children of men.

⁴ For to you a thousand years are no more than yesterday when it is past, and like a watch in the night.

⁵ ...

⁶ In the morning it is green; in the evening it is cut down, and becomes dry.

⁷ We are burned up by the heat of your passion, and troubled by your wrath.

⁸ You have put our evil doings before you, our secret sins in the light of your face.

⁹ For all our days have gone by in your wrath; our years come to an end like a breath.

¹⁰ The measure of our life is seventy years; and if through strength it may be eighty years, its pride is only trouble and sorrow, for it comes to an end and we are quickly gone.

³ Thou makest mortal man to return to dust, and sayest, Return, children of men.

⁴ For a thousand years, in thy sight, are as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

⁵ Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass that groweth up:

⁶ In the morning it flourisheth and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down and withereth.

⁷ For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy fury are we troubled.

⁸ Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

⁹ For all our days pass away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a passing thought.

¹⁰ The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if, by reason of strength, they be fourscore years, yet their pride is labour and vanity, for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

³ For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word.

⁴ He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust.

⁵ His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night.

⁶ Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil.

⁷ A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.

⁸ But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.

⁹ Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High thy refuge.

¹⁰ There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.

³ You turn people back into dust, saying, “Return to dust, human beings.”

⁴ In your eyes, a thousand years are like a day that's already gone; like a few passing hours of the night.

⁵ You bring people's lives to a sudden end, like dreams that vanish. They are like grass that grows up in the morning—

⁶ it sprouts in the morning, fresh and new, but by the evening it is withered and dead.

⁷ We are burned up by your anger, terrified by your fury.

⁸ You have set out our sins before you—our secret sins are visible in the light of your presence.

⁹ Our lives fade away under your anger, coming to an end as quickly as a sigh.

¹⁰ We live for seventy years—eighty if we have the strength. But even in the prime of life all that we have is hardship and suffering. Soon our lives are over and we're gone.

³ Thou turnest man to destruction: againe thou sayest, Returne, ye sonnes of Adam.

⁴ For a thousande yeeres in thy sight are as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

⁵ Thou hast ouerflowed them: they are as a sleepe: in the morning he groweth like the grasse:

⁶ In the morning it florisheth and groweth, but in the euening it is cut downe and withereth.

⁷ For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.

⁸ Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, and our secret sinnes in the light of thy countenance.

⁹ For all our dayes are past in thine anger: we haue spent our yeeres as a thought.

¹⁰ The time of our life is threescore yeeres and ten, and if they be of strength, fourescore yeeres: yet their strength is but labour and sorowe: for it is cut off quickly, and we flee away.

³ Thou turnest man to contrition; and sayest: 'Return, ye children of men.'

⁴ For a thousand years in Thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

⁵ Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep; in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

⁶ In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.

⁷ For we are consumed in Thine anger, and by Thy wrath are we hurried away.

⁸ Thou hast set our iniquities before Thee, our secret sins in the light of Thy countenance.

⁹ For all our days are passed away in Thy wrath; we bring our years to an end as a tale that is told.

¹⁰ The days of our years are threescore years and ten, or even by reason of strength fourscore years; yet is their pride but travail and vanity; for it is speedily gone, and we fly away.

³ Thou turnest man to destruction; And sayest, Return, ye children of men.

⁴ For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.

⁵ Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: In the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

⁶ In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; In the evening it is cut down, and withereth.

⁷ For we are consumed by thine anger, And by thy wrath are we troubled.

⁸ Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

⁹ For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: We spend our years as a tale that is told.

¹⁰ The days of our years are threescore years and ten; And if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, Yet is their strength labour and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

³ Thou turnest man to contrition, and sayest, Return ye children of men.

⁴ For a thousand years are in thy eyes but as the yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

⁵ Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they grow like the grass which changeth.

⁶ In the morning it blossometh, and is changed: in the evening it is mowed off, and withereth.

⁷ For thus are we consumed by thy anger, and by thy fury are we terrified.

⁸ Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our concealed sins before the light of thy countenance.

⁹ For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we consume our years like a word that is spoken.

¹⁰ The days of our years in this life are seventy years; and if by uncommon vigor they be eighty, yet is their greatness trouble and mishap; for it soon hasteneth off, and we fly away.

³ For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunters, From every troublesome matter.

⁴ He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, And thou shalt trust under his wings: His truth shall cover thee with a shield.

⁵ Thou shalt not be afraid of terror by night; Nor of the arrow flying by day;

⁶ Nor of the evil thing that walks in darkness; Nor of calamity, and the evil spirit at noonday.

⁷ A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee.

⁸ Only with thine eyes shalt thou observe And see the reward of sinners.

⁹ For thou, O Lord, art my hope: Thou, my soul, hast made the Most High thy refuge.

¹⁰ No evils shall come upon thee, And no scourge shall draw nigh to thy dwelling.

³ But man thou turnest again to dust, And sayst, “Return, ye children of men!”

⁴ For a thousand years are, in thy sight, As yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.

⁵ Thou carriest him away as with a flood; He is a dream; In the morning he springeth up like grass,

⁶ Which flourisheth and shooteth up in the morning, And in the evening is cut down, and withered.

⁷ For we are consumed by thine anger, And by thy wrath are we destroyed.

⁸ Thou settest our iniquities before thee, Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

⁹ By reason of thine anger all our days vanish away; We spend our years like a thought.

¹⁰ The days of our life are threescore years and ten, And, by reason of strength, may be fourscore years: Yet is the pride of them weariness and sorrow; For it vanisheth swiftly, and we fly away.

³ You bring us back to the dust, you summon mortals to return.

⁴ For you see a thousand years as the passing of yesterday, as a watch in the night.

⁵ Your floods sweep them away; they are like a dream, or like grass which sprouts in the morning,

⁶ which blossoms and sprouts in the morning, but by evening is cut and withered.

⁷ For your anger consumes us, the heat of your wrath confounds us.

⁸ Our sins you have set before you, our secrets in the light of your face.

⁹ For through your wrath our days are declining, we bring our years to an end as a sigh.

¹⁰ The span of our life is seventy years, or, if we are strong, maybe eighty; yet is their breadth but empty toil, for swiftly they go, and we fly away.

³ You bring us back to the dust, you summon mortals to return.

⁴ For you see a thousand years as the passing of yesterday, as a watch in the night.

⁵ Your floods sweep them away; they are like a dream, or like grass which sprouts in the morning,

⁶ which blossoms and sprouts in the morning, but by evening is cut and withered.

⁷ For your anger consumes us, the heat of your wrath confounds us.

⁸ Our sins you have set before you, our secrets in the light of your face.

⁹ For through your wrath our days are declining, we bring our years to an end as a sigh.

¹⁰ The span of our life is seventy years, or, if we are strong, maybe eighty; yet is their breadth but empty toil, for swiftly they go, and we fly away.

³ You turn man to destruction, saying, “Teshuvah ·Completely return·, you children of men.”

⁴ For a thousand years in your sight are just like yester day, or a night watch.

⁵ You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.

⁶ In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.

⁷ For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.

⁸ You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

⁹ For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

¹⁰ The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

³ You return man to dust, and you say, “Return, you descendants of mankind.”

⁴ For a thousand years in your sight are as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

⁵ You sweep them away as with a flood and they sleep; in the morning they are like the grass that sprouts up.

⁶ In the morning it blooms and grows up; in the evening it withers and dries up.

⁷ Truly, we are consumed in your anger, and in your wrath we are terrified.

⁸ You have set our iniquities before you, our hidden sins in the light of your presence.

⁹ Our life passes away under your wrath; our years quickly pass like a sigh.

¹⁰ Our years are seventy, or even eighty if we are healthy; but even our best years are marked by trouble and sorrow. Yes, they pass quickly, and we fly away.

³ You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.”

⁴ For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night.

⁵ You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.

⁶ In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.

⁷ For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.

⁸ You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

⁹ For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

¹⁰ The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

³ You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.”

⁴ For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night.

⁵ You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.

⁶ In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.

⁷ For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.

⁸ You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

⁹ For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

¹⁰ The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labour and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

³ Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.

⁴ For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

⁵ Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep; in the morning they are like grass which groweth.

⁶ In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.

⁷ For we are consumed by thy anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.

⁸ Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

⁹ For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years, as a tale that is told .

¹⁰ The days of our years are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

³ You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.”

⁴ For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night.

⁵ You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.

⁶ In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.

⁷ For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.

⁸ You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

⁹ For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

¹⁰ The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

³ You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.”

⁴ For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night.

⁵ You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.

⁶ In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.

⁷ For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.

⁸ You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

⁹ For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

¹⁰ The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labour and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

³ Turn thou not away a man into lowness; and thou saidest, Ye sons of men, be turned again.

⁴ For a thousand years be before thine eyes; as yesterday, which is passed, and as the keeping in the night.

⁵ The years of them shall be; that be had for nought. Early pass he, as an herb,

⁶ early flourish he, and pass; in the eventide fall he down, be he hard, and wax he dry.

⁷ For we have failed in thine ire; and we be troubled in thy strong vengeance.

⁸ Thou hast set or put our wicked-nesses in thy sight; our world in the lightening of thy cheer.

⁹ For all our days have failed; and we have failed in thine ire. Our years we shall bethink upon as a spider;

¹⁰ the days of our years be those seventy years. Forsooth, if fourscore or eighty years be in mighty men; and the more time of them is travail and sorrow. For mildness came above; and we shall be chastised.

³ Turn thou not away a man into lowness; and thou saidest, Ye sons of men, be turned again. (Thou hast turned people back to the lowness from whence they came; yea, thou sayest, Ye sons and daughters of men, return to dust.)

⁴ For a thousand years be before thine eyes; as yesterday, which is passed, and as the keeping in the night. (For in thine eyes a thousand years be like yesterday, which is just passed; yea, as fleeting as the night watch.)

⁵ The years of them shall be; that be had for nought. Early pass he, as an herb, (And their years shall be as if nothing. In the morning they shall come forth, like a blade of grass,)

⁶ early flourish he, and pass; in the eventide fall he down, be he hard, and wax he dry. (yea, that flourisheth in the morning, and groweth up; and then, in the evening, it falleth down, and hardeneth, and groweth dry.)

⁷ For we have failed in thine ire; and we be troubled in thy strong vengeance. (For we be brought to an end by thy anger; and we be dis-eased, or distressed, by thy fury.)

⁸ Thou hast set our wickednesses in thy sight; our world in the lightening of thy cheer. (Thou hast set our wickednesses before thee; our secret sins in the full light of thy face.)

⁹ For all our days have failed; and we have failed in thine ire. Our years (we) shall bethink upon as a spider; (For all our days be brought to an end by thy anger. All our years we shall remember as but a whisper;)

¹⁰ the days of our years be those seventy years. Forsooth, if fourscore years/if eighty years be in mighty men; and (yet) the more time of them is travail and sorrow. For mildness came above; and we shall be chastised. (and the days of our years be those seventy years. For strong people, they be eighty years; yet most of that time is trouble, or labour, and sorrow. For life is short; and then we be gone.)

³ Thou turnest man unto a bruised thing, And sayest, Turn back, ye sons of men.

⁴ For a thousand years in Thine eyes are as yesterday, For it passeth on, yea, a watch by night.

⁵ Thou hast inundated them, they are asleep, In the morning as grass he changeth.

⁶ In the morning it flourisheth, and hath changed, At evening it is cut down, and hath withered.

⁷ For we were consumed in Thine anger, And in Thy fury we have been troubled.

⁸ Thou hast set our iniquities before Thee, Our hidden things at the light of Thy face,

⁹ For all our days pined away in Thy wrath, We consumed our years as a meditation.

¹⁰ Days of our years, in them are seventy years, And if, by reason of might, eighty years, Yet is their enlargement labour and vanity, For it hath been cut off hastily, and we fly away.