Psalms 90:1
A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
Psalms 90:1 in other translations
| BSB | A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place through all generations. |
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| WEB | A Prayer by Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations. |
| ASV | A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations. |
| YLT | A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, a habitation Thou--Thou hast been, To us--in generation and generation, |
| DARBY | A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations. |
| BBE | Lord, you have been our resting-place in all generations. |
| Webster | A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations. |
What does Psalms 90:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Psa 90:1-17. Contrasting man's frailty with God's eternity, the writer mourns over it as the punishment of sin, and prays for a return of the divine favor. A Prayer [mainly such] of Moses the man of God--(De 33:1; Jos 14:6); as such he wrote this (see on Psa 18:1, title, and Psa 36:1, title).
1. dwelling-place--home (compare Eze 11:16), as a refuge (De 33:27).Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The eternity of God, Psa 90:1, Psa 90:2; the frailty of the state of man, Psa 90:3-9; the general limits of human life, Psa 90:10; the danger of displeasing God, Psa 90:11; the necessity of considering the shortness of life, and of regaining the favor of the Almighty, Psa 90:12; earnest prayer for the restoration of Israel, Psa 90:13-17. The title of this Psalm is, A Prayer of Moses the man of God. The Chaldee has, "A prayer which Moses the prophet of the Lord prayed when the people of Israel had sinned in the wilderness." All the Versions ascribe it to Moses; but that it could not be of Moses the lawgiver is evident from this consideration, that the age of man was not then seventy or eighty years, which is here stated to be its almost universal limit, for Joshua lived one hundred and ten years, and Moses himself one hundred and twenty; Miriam his sister, one hundred and thirty; Aaron his brother, one hundred and twenty-three; Caleb, four-score and five years; and their contemporaries lived in the same proportion. See the note on Psa 90:4 (note). Therefore the Psalm cannot at all refer to such ancient times. If the title be at all authentic, it must refer to some other person of that name; and indeed איש אלהים ish Elohim, a man of God, a divinely inspired man, agrees to the times of the prophets, who were thus denominated. The Psalm was doubtless composed during or after the captivity; and most probably on their return, when they were engaged in rebuilding the temple; and this, as Dr. Kennicott conjectures, may be the work of their hands, which they pray God to bless and prosper. Verse 1 Lord, thou hast been our dwellingplace - מעון maon; but instead of this several MSS. have מעוז maoz, "place of defense," or "refuge," which is the reading of the Vulgate, Septuagint, Arabic, and Anglo-Saxon. Ever since thy covenant with Abraham thou hast been the Resting-place, Refuge, and Defence of thy people Israel. Thy mercy has been lengthened out from generation to generation.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 90:1-6
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Psalms 90:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 90:1
- Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
- 1 John 4:16
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
- Psalms 71:3
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
- Psalms 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
- Ezekiel 11:16
Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord God; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.
- Psalms 91:9
Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
- Psalms 89:1
Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
- Exodus 33:14-19
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth. And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. …
- John 6:56
He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
- Numbers 13:1-14
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them. And Moses by the commandment of the Lord sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel. And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur. …
- 1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- 1 Kings 13:1
And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Beth–el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
3 complains of human fragility,
7 divine chastisements,
10 and brevity of life.
12 He prays for the knowledge and sensible experience of God's good providence.
A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490. (Title.) A Prayer, or, A prayer,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.
Nu 13:1-14:45
the man.
Ex 33:14-19; De 33:1; 1Ki 13:1; 1Ti 6:11
Lord.
71:3; 91:1,9; De 33:27; Isa 8:14; Eze 11:16; Joh 6:56; 1Jo 4:16
all generations. Heb. generation and generation.
89:1; *marg:
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Context
- Psalms 90:1
A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
- Psalms 90:2
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
Psalms 90:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Oración de Moisés varón de Dios. SEÑOR, tú nos has sido refugio en generación y en generación. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Prière de Moïse, homme de Dieu. Seigneur, tu as été notre demeure de génération en génération. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Herr, du bist unsere Wohnung gewesen von Geschlecht zu Geschlecht. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Laus cantici David. Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi, in protectione Dei cæli commorabitur. |