Psalms

 2 Before the mountains were born

Or you brought forth* the earth and the productive land,+

From everlasting to everlasting,* you are God.+

 3 You make mortal man return to dust;

You say: “Return, you sons of men.”+

 4 For a thousand years are in your eyes just as yesterday when it is past,+

Just as a watch during the night.

 5 You sweep them away;+ they become like mere sleep;

In the morning they are like grass that sprouts.+

 6 In the morning it blossoms and is renewed,

But by evening it withers and dries up.+

 7 For we are consumed by your anger+

And terrified by your rage.

 8 You place our errors in front of you;*+

Our secrets are exposed by the light of your face.+

 9 Our days ebb* away because of your fury;

And our years come to an end like a whisper.*

10 The span of our life is 70 years,

Or 80+ if one is especially strong.*

But they are filled with trouble and sorrow;

They quickly pass by, and away we fly.+

12 Teach us how to count our days+

So that we may acquire a heart of wisdom.

14 Satisfy us with your loyal love+ in the morning,

So that we may shout joyfully and rejoice+ during all our days.

15 Make us rejoice in proportion to the days you have afflicted us,+

For as many years as we have experienced calamity.+

16 May your servants see your activity,

And may their sons see your splendor.+

17 May the favor of Jehovah our God be upon us;

May you prosper* the work of our hands.