90:1 Moses, setting forth God's providence;
90:3 complains of human fragility,
90:7 divine chastisements,
90:10 and brevity of life;
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 Verse 1the manExodus 33:14-19; Deuteronomy 33:1; 1 Kings 13:1; 1 Timothy 6:11 LordPsalm 71:3, 91:1, 91:9; Deuteronomy 33:27; Isaiah 8:14; Ezekiel 11:16; John 6:56; 1 John 4:16 all generationsHeb. generation and generation, Psalm 89:1 *marg.ReciprocalGenesis 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; 36:1 - servant; 55:19 - even; 61:4 - abide; 84:3 - sparrow; 102:12 - thou; 102:24 - thy years; Isaiah 33:16 - shall dwell; Jeremiah 50:6 - have forgotten; 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 Verse 2BeforeJob 38:4-6, 38:28, 38:29; Proverbs 8:25, 8:26 or everPsalm 33:9, 146:6; Genesis 1:1 even fromPsalm 93:2, 102:24-27, 103:17; Isaiah 44:6, 57:15; Micah 5:2; Habakkuk 1:12; 1 Timothy 6:15, 6:16; Habakkuk 1:10-12, 3:1; Revelation 1:8 thouIsaiah 45:22ReciprocalGenesis 2:4 - the generations; 21:33 - everlasting; Exodus 3:14 - I AM hath; Deuteronomy 33:27 - eternal; Job 10:5 - General; 15:7 - or wast thou; 36:26 - neither; Psalm 9:7 - But; 55:19 - even; 102:12 - thou; Isaiah 43:13 - before; Lamentations 5:19 - remainest; Daniel 4:34 - him; 7:9 - the Ancient; Habakkuk 3:6 - his; John 5:26 - hath life; Romans 1:20 - even his; 1 Timothy 1:17 - the King; Habakkuk 1:11 - thou; 1 John 2:13 - him that; Revelation 1:4 - him Verse 3ThouPsalm 104:29, 146:4; Genesis 3:19, 6:6, 6:7; Numbers 14:35; Job 12:10, 34:14, 34:15; Ecclesiastes 12:7 Return ye children of menRather, "Return ye children of Adam;" i.e., to that dust out of which ye were originally formed.ReciprocalGenesis 3:18 - herb; 47:9 - an hundred; Numbers 26:65 - They shall; Deuteronomy 2:14 - until all the generation; 2 Samuel 14:14 - we must; 19:32 - fourscore; Job 10:9 - into dust again; 15:20 - the number; 1 Corinthians 15:56 - sting Verse 4For2 Peter 3:8 is pastor, when he hath passed themand asMatthew 14:25, 24:43; Luke 12:38ReciprocalJob 8:9 - we are but; 15:20 - the number; Psalm 39:5 - Behold; 90:9 - a tale; 102:27 - years; Habakkuk 1:12 - and thy; 3:1 - General; Revelation 20:3 - the thousand Verse 5ThouJob 9:26, 22:16, 27:20, 27:21; Isaiah 8:7, 8:8; Jeremiah 46:7, 46:8 as a sleepPsalm 73:20; Isaiah 29:7, 29:8 morningPsalm 103:15, 103:16; Isaiah 40:6; James 1:10, 1:11; 1 Peter 1:24 groweth upor, is changedReciprocalJob 4:19 - crushed; 6:11 - What; 7:6 - swifter; 14:2 - like; 14:4 - Who can bring; 20:8 - fly away; Psalm 37:2 - General; 39:5 - Behold; 92:7 - wicked; Ecclesiastes 3:18 - concerning; Isaiah 37:27 - as the grass of; 51:12 - man which; 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 Verse 6Psalm 92:7; Job 14:2; Matthew 6:30ReciprocalJob 7:6 - swifter; Psalm 32:4 - moisture; 37:2 - General; 89:15 - know; 103:15 - his days; Isaiah 37:27 - as the grass of; 40:6 - All flesh; 51:12 - man which; 64:6 - we all; Jonah 4:7 - it withered; James 1:10 - because Verse 7For wePsalm 90:9, 90:11, 39:11, 59:13; Numbers 17:12, 17:13; Deuteronomy 2:14-16; Habakkuk 3:10, 3:11, 3:17-19; 3:1, 3:1 are weExodus 14:24; Romans 2:8, 2:9ReciprocalGenesis 3:17 - in sorrow; Deuteronomy 2:15 - the hand of the; 6:15 - lest; 1 Kings 11:9 - angry; 2 Chronicles 19:2 - is wrath; Job 5:6 - trouble; 19:11 - kindled; 21:17 - distributeth; Psalm 32:4 - moisture; 38:3 - because; 78:33 - days; 80:16 - perish; 88:7 - Thy wrath; 88:16 - fierce; 102:10 - Because; Proverbs 15:15 - All; Ecclesiastes 2:23 - all; 5:17 - much; 6:5 - this; 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; 7:21 - plagues; 1 Corinthians 10:5 - General Verse 8ThouPsalm 10:11, 50:21, 139:1-4; Job 34:21; Jeremiah 9:13-16, 16:17, 23:24; Ezekiel 8:12; Revelation 20:12 ourPsalm 19:12; Proverbs 5:21; Ecclesiastes 12:14; Luke 12:1, 12:2; Romans 2:16; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 John 3:20 in thePsalm 80:16ReciprocalGenesis 18:21 - see; Numbers 14:28 - As truly; 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; 7:8 - thine eyes; Psalm 38:3 - because; 109:15 - before; Jeremiah 2:22 - yet thine iniquity; 30:14 - because; Lamentations 1:5 - for; Hosea 7:2 - are before; Luke 5:20 - Man; 1 Corinthians 10:5 - General Verse 9ForPsalm 78:33 passedHeb. turnedwe spendThe 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 taleHeb. a meditation, 90:4, 39:5ReciprocalNumbers 14:28 - As truly; Deuteronomy 2:14 - until all the generation; 1 Chronicles 29:15 - our days; Job 5:7 - man; 7:8 - thine eyes; 9:25 - they flee away; Psalm 90:7 - For we; Ecclesiastes 1:4 - One generation; 2:3 - all; 12:3 - strong; 1 John 2:17 - the world Verse 10The daysetc. Heb. As for the days of our years, in them are seventy years, Genesis 47:9; Deuteronomy 34:7 yet2 Samuel 19:35; 1 Kings 1:1; Ecclesiastes 12:2-7 forPsalm 78:39; Job 14:10 *marg. 24:24; Isaiah 38:12; Luke 12:20; James 4:14ReciprocalGenesis 5:5 - nine; 9:29 - nine; 42:38 - bring; 47:28 - the whole age; Exodus 7:7 - General; 23:26 - the number; Leviticus 27:7 - from; Deuteronomy 31:2 - I am an; Joshua 14:11 - General; 1 Samuel 3:2 - his eyes; 4:15 - ninety; 2 Samuel 14:14 - we must; 1 Kings 14:4 - for his eyes; 15:23 - in the time; 2 Chronicles 24:15 - an hundred; Job 9:25 - they flee away; 42:16 - an; Psalm 39:5 - Behold; 71:9 - when; Ecclesiastes 1:4 - One generation; 6:12 - the days of his vain life; 12:1 - while; 12:3 - strong; Jeremiah 20:18 - to see; 28:3 - two full years; Zechariah 1:5 - General Verse 11Leviticus 26:18, 26:21, 26:24, 26:28; Deuteronomy 28:59, 29:20-29; Isaiah 33:14; Nahum 1:6; Luke 12:5; 2 Corinthians 5:11; Revelation 6:17ReciprocalExodus 15:11 - fearful; 22:24 - my wrath; Numbers 25:3 - the anger; Deuteronomy 6:15 - lest; 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; 88:16 - fierce; 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; 9:22 - willing; Habakkuk 3:1 - to fall Verse 12SoPsalm 39:4; Deuteronomy 32:29; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Luke 12:35-40; John 9:4; Ephesians 5:16, 5:17 thatJob 28:28; Proverbs 2:2-6, 3:13-18, 4:5, 4:7, 7:1-4, 8:32-36, 16:16, 18:1, 18:2; 22:17, 23:12, 23:23 apply our heartsHeb. cause our hearts to comeReciprocalGenesis 47:28 - the whole age; Job 15:20 - the number; Psalm 119:84 - How; Proverbs 4:20 - General; 19:20 - be; Lamentations 3:27 - bear; Colossians 4:5 - Walk Verse 13ReturnPsalm 6:4, 80:14; Jeremiah 12:15; Joel 2:13, 2:14; Zechariah 1:16 howPsalm 89:46 let it106:45, 135:14; Exodus 32:14; Deuteronomy 32:36; Hosea 11:8; Amos 7:3, 7:6; Jonah 3:9ReciprocalGenesis 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; 60:1 - O turn; 86:16 - turn; 119:82 - When wilt; Isaiah 6:11 - Lord; 63:17 - Return; Jeremiah 18:8 - I will; Jonah 4:2 - and of; Micah 7:19 - turn; Habakkuk 3:2 - O Lord Verse 14satisfyPsalm 36:7, 36:8, 63:3-5, 65:4, 103:3-5; Jeremiah 31:15; Zechariah 9:17 that wePsalm 23:6, 85:6, 86:4, 149:2; Philippians 4:4ReciprocalDeuteronomy 33:23 - O; Psalm 13:1 - How; Proverbs 19:20 - be; 19:23 - shall abide; Micah 7:19 - turn Verse 15MakePsalm 30:5, 126:5, 126:6; Isaiah 12:1, 40:1, 40:2, 61:3, 65:18, 65:19; Jeremiah 31:12, 31:13; Matthew 5:4; John 16:20; Revelation 7:14-17 the yearsDeuteronomy 2:14-16ReciprocalGenesis 31:3 - Return; Judges 3:15 - cried unto; Ecclesiastes 2:23 - all; Isaiah 33:2 - our salvation Verse 16LetPsalm 44:1; Numbers 14:15-24; Habakkuk 3:2 andNumbers 14:30, 14:31; Deuteronomy 1:39; Joshua 4:22-24, 23:14ReciprocalGenesis 24:12 - I pray; Exodus 28:2 - glory; Job 40:10 - glory; Psalm 69:36 - The seed; 78:6 - who; 102:28 - their seed; 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 Verse 17And letPsalm 27:4, 50:2, 80:3, 80:7, 110:3; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 3:2 establishPsalm 68:28, 118:25; Job 22:28; Proverbs 16:3; Isaiah 26:12; 1 Corinthians 3:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2:17; 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 24:12 - I pray; 24:42 - prosper; Exodus 28:2 - glory; Deuteronomy 2:7 - blessed; 26:15 - bless thy; 1 Chronicles 17:24 - and let; 2 Chronicles 20:21 - the beauty; Job 1:10 - thou hast blessed; 40:10 - glory; Psalm 29:2 - the beauty of holiness; 69:36 - The seed; 102:28 - their seed; 149:4 - beautify; Song of Songs 1:5 - comely; Isaiah 28:5 - for a diadem; Jeremiah 30:20 - children; Zechariah 9:17 - how great is his beauty; 11:10 - Beauty