(Psalms 90–106)

1 Our Lord, in all generations

you have been our home.

2 You have always been God—

long before the birth

of the mountains,

even before you created

the earth and the world.

3 At your command we die

and turn back to dust,

4 * but a thousand years

mean nothing to you!

They are merely a day gone by

or a few hours in the night.

5 You bring our lives to an end

just like a dream.

We are merely tender grass

6 that sprouts and grows

in the morning,

but dries up by evening.

7 Your furious anger frightens

and destroys us,

8 and you know all our sins,

even those we do in secret.

9 Your anger is a burden

each day we live,

then life ends like a sigh.

10 * We can expect seventy years,

or maybe eighty,

if we are healthy,

but even our best years

bring trouble and sorrow.

Suddenly our time is up,

and we disappear.

11 No one knows the full power

of your furious anger,

but it is as great as the fear

that we owe to you.

12 Teach us to use wisely

all the time we have.

13 Help us, Lord! Don't wait!

Pity your servants.

14 When morning comes,

let your love satisfy

all our needs.

Then we can celebrate

and be glad for what time

we have left.

15 Make us happy for as long

as you caused us trouble

and sorrow.

16 Do wonderful things for us,

your servants,

and show your mighty power

to our children.

17 Our Lord and our God,

treat us with kindness

and let all go well for us.

Please let all go well!