Psalms 90 · Verse 13

Psalms 90:13

Return, O Lord, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
Psalms 90:13, King James Version

Psalms 90:13 in other translations

BSBReturn, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on Your servants.
WEBRelent, LORD! How long? Have compassion on your servants!
ASVReturn, O Jehovah; how long? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
YLTTurn back, O Jehovah, till when? And repent concerning Thy servants.
DARBYReturn, Jehovah: how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
BBECome back, O Lord; how long? let your purpose for your servants be changed.
WebsterReturn, O LORD, how long? and repent thou concerning thy servants.

What does Psalms 90:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. (Compare Psa 13:2). let it repent--a strong figure, as in Ex 32:12, imploring a change in His dealings.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Return, O Lord, how long? - Wilt thou continue angry with us for ever? Let it repent thee - הנחם hinnachem, be comforted, rejoice over them to do them good. Be glorified rather in our salvation than in our destruction.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 90:12-17

Those who would learn true wisdom, must pray for Divine instruction, must beg to be taught by the Holy Spirit; and for comfort and joy in the returns of God's favour. They pray for the mercy of God, for they pretend not to plead any merit of their own. His favour would be a full fountain of future joys. It would be a sufficient balance to former griefs. Let the grace of God in us produce the light of good works. And…

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Psalms 90:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

שׁוּבָ֣הshu.Vahreturn !H7725
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehO YahwehH3068
עַד\־'ad-untilH5704
מָתָ֑יma.Taiwhen?H4970
וְ֝הִנָּחֵ֗םve.hi.na.Chemand have compassionH5162
עַל\־'al-onH5921
עֲבָדֶֽיךָ\׃'a.va.Dei.khaservants yourH5650

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 90:13

  • Deuteronomy 32:36

    For the Lord shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

  • Psalms 106:45

    And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

  • Psalms 135:14

    For the Lord will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

  • Psalms 80:14

    Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;

  • Jonah 3:9

    Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?

  • Joel 2:13-14

    And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the Lord your God?

  • Amos 7:3

    The Lord repented for this: It shall not be, saith the Lord.

  • Hosea 11:8

    How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

  • Psalms 89:46

    How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

  • Amos 7:6

    The Lord repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord God.

  • Exodus 32:14

    And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.

  • Psalms 6:3-4

    My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long? Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Return.
6:4; 80:14; Jer 12:15; Joe 2:13,14; Zec 1:16
how.
89:46
let it.
106:45; 135:14; Ex 32:14; De 32:36; Ho 11:8; Am 7:3,6; Jon 3:9

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Context

  • Psalms 90:12

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

  • Psalms 90:13

    Return, O Lord, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

  • Psalms 90:14

    O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

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Psalms 90:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Vuélvete, oh Jehová: ¿hasta cuándo? y aplácate para con tus siervos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Éternel! retourne-toi. – Jusques à quand? – Et repens-toi à l’égard de tes serviteurs.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Kehre wieder, Jehova! -Bis wann? -Und laß dichs gereuen über deine Knechte!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Super aspidem et basiliscum ambulabis, et conculcabis leonem et draconem.