Psalms 90:9

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

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

10The 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.

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Cross References

Psalms 39:5(39-6) Behold, Thou hast made my days as hand-breadths; and mine age is as nothing before Thee; surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah

Psalms 78:33Therefore He ended their days as a breath, and their years in terror.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 90:8-12

Penitent Submission. 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. 11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even… Read the whole commentary →

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