1 A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A Prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- of Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- thou hast been our dwelling place H4583 (מָעוֹן) — an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum)
- in all H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Before the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- were brought forth H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- or ever thou hadst formed H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and the world H8398 (תֵּבֵל) — the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine
- even from everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- to H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
3 Thou turnest man to destruction, And sayest, Return, ye children of men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou turnest H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- to destruction H1793 (דַּכָּא) — crushed (literally powder, or figuratively, contrite)
- and sayest H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- ye children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
4 For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- in thy sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- as H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- yesterday H865 (אֶתְמוֹל) — heretofore; definitely yesterday
- when it is past H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- a watch H821 (אַשְׁמֻרָה) — a night watch
- in the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: In the morning they are like grass which groweth up.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou carriest them away as with a flood H2229 (זָרַם) — to gush (as water)
- a sleep H8142 (שֵׁנָה) — sleep
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- like grass H2682 (חָצִיר) — grass; also a leek (collectively)
- groweth up H2498 (חָלַף) — properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
6 In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; In the evening it is cut down, and withereth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- it flourisheth H6692 (צוּץ) — to twinkle, i.e. glance; by analogy, to blossom (figuratively, flourish)
- and groweth up H2498 (חָלַף) — properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
- in the evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- it is cut down H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- and withereth H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
7 For we are consumed in thine anger, And in thy wrath are we troubled.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For we are consumed H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- by thine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- and by thy wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- are we troubled H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast set H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- our iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- before thee, our secret H5956 (עָלַם) — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
- in the light H3974 (מָאוֹר) — properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
- of thy countenance H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
9 For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: We bring our years to an end as a sigh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For all our days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- are passed away H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- in thy wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
- we spend H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- our years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- as a tale H1899 (הֶגֶה) — a muttering (in sighing, thought, or as thunder)
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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of our years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- threescore H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and ten H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- and if by reason of strength H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
- fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth
- their strength H7296 (רֹהָב) — pride
- labour H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- and sorrow H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- for it is soon H2440 (חִישׁ) — properly, a hurry; hence (adverb) quickly
- cut off H1468 (גּוּז) — properly, to shear off; but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly
- and we fly away H5774 (עוּף) — to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger, And thy wrath according to the fear that is due unto thee?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- the power H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- of thine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- even according to thy fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- thy wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
12 So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So teach H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- to number H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- our days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- that we may apply H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- hearts H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- unto wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
13 Return, O Jehovah; how long? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- how long? and let it repent H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- thee concerning thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
14 Oh satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O satisfy H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- us early H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- with thy mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- that we may rejoice H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- and be glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- all our days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, And the years wherein we have seen evil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Make us glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- according to the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- thou hast afflicted H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- the years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- we have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, And thy glory upon their children.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let thy work H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
- appear H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and thy glory H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
- unto their children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
17 And let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And let the beauty H5278 (נֹעַם) — agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or grace
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- be upon us: and establish H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- thou the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of our hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- upon us; yea, the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- establish H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…