International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1Lord, you've been our refuge from generation to generation. | 1Lord, you've been our refuge from generation to generation. |
2Before the mountains were formed or the earth and the world were brought forth, you are God from eternity to eternity. | 2Before the mountains were formed or the earth and the world were brought forth, you are God from eternity to eternity. |
3You return people to dust merely by saying, "Return, you mortals!" | 3You return people to dust merely by saying, "Return, you mortals!" |
4One thousand years in your sight are but a single day that passes by, just like a night watch. | 4One thousand years in your sight are but a single day that passes by, just like a night watch. |
5You will sweep them away while they are asleep— by morning they are like growing grass. | 5You will sweep them away while they are asleep— by morning they are like growing grass. |
6In the morning it blossoms and is renewed, but toward evening, it fades and withers. | 6In the morning it blossoms and is renewed, but toward evening, it fades and withers. |
7Indeed, we are consumed by your anger and terrified by your wrath. | 7Indeed, we are consumed by your anger and terrified by your wrath. |
8You have set our iniquities before you, what we have concealed in the light of your presence. | 8You have set our iniquities before you, what we have concealed in the light of your presence. |
9All our days pass away in your wrath; our years fade away and end like a sigh. | 9All our days pass away in your wrath; our years fade away and end like a sigh. |
10We live for 70 years, or 80 years if we're healthy, yet even in the prime years there are troubles and sorrow. They pass by quickly and we fly away. | 10We live for 70 years, or 80 years if we're healthy, yet even in the prime years there are troubles and sorrow. They pass by quickly and we fly away. |
11Who can know the intensity of your anger? Because our fear of you matches your wrath, | 11Who can know the intensity of your anger? Because our fear of you matches your wrath, |
12teach us to keep account of our days so we may develop inner wisdom. | 12teach us to keep account of our days so we may develop inner wisdom. |
13Please return, LORD! When will it be? Comfort your servants. | 13Please return, LORD! When will it be? Comfort your servants. |
14Satisfy us in the morning with your gracious love so we may sing for joy and rejoice every day. | 14Satisfy us in the morning with your gracious love so we may sing for joy and rejoice every day. |
15Cause us to rejoice throughout the time when you have afflicted us, the years when we have known trouble. | 15Cause us to rejoice throughout the time when you have afflicted us, the years when we have known trouble. |
16May your awesome deeds be revealed to your servants, as well as your splendor to their children. | 16May your awesome deeds be revealed to your servants, as well as your splendor to their children. |
17May your favor be on us, Lord our God; make our endeavors successful; yes, make our endeavors secure! | 17May your favor be on us, Lord our God; make our endeavors successful; yes, make our endeavors secure! |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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