1
Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations.
תְּפִלָּה֮
tᵉphillâh H8605
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
לְ/מֹשֶׁ֪ה
Môsheh H4872
Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
אִֽישׁ
ʼîysh H376
a man as an individual or…
הָ/אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
אֲֽדֹנָ֗/י
ʼĂdônây H136
the Lord (used as a proper…
מָע֣וֹן
mâʻôwn H4583
an abode, of God (the Tabernacle…
אַ֭תָּה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
הָיִ֥יתָ
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
לָּ֗/נוּ
בְּ/דֹ֣ר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
וָ/דֹֽר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
2
Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
בְּ/טֶ֤רֶם
ṭerem H2962
properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet…
הָ֘רִ֤ים
har H2022
a mountain or range of hills…
יֻלָּ֗דוּ
yâlad H3205
to bear young; causatively, to beget;…
וַ/תְּח֣וֹלֵֽל
chûwl H2342
properly, to twist or whirl (in…
אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
וְ/תֵבֵ֑ל
têbêl H8398
the earth (as moist and therefore…
וּֽ/מֵ/עוֹלָ֥ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
ע֝וֹלָ֗ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
אַתָּ֥ה
ʼattâh H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye…
אֵֽל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
3
You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.”
תָּשֵׁ֣ב
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
אֱ֭נוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh H582
a man in general (singly or…
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
דַּכָּ֑א
dakkâʼ H1793
crushed (literally powder, or figuratively, contrite)
וַ֝/תֹּ֗אמֶר
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
שׁ֣וּבוּ
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
בְנֵי
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
אָדָֽם
ʼâdâm H120
ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
4
For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
אֶ֪לֶף
ʼeleph H505
hence (the ox's head being the…
שָׁנִ֡ים
shâneh H8141
a year (as a revolution of…
בְּֽ/עֵינֶ֗י/ךָ
ʻayin H5869
an eye (literally or figuratively); by…
כְּ/י֣וֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
אֶ֭תְמוֹל
ʼethmôwl H865
heretofore; definitely yesterday
כִּ֣י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
יַעֲבֹ֑ר
ʻâbar H5674
to cross over; used very widely…
וְ/אַשְׁמוּרָ֥ה
ʼashmurâh H821
a night watch
בַ/לָּֽיְלָה
layil H3915
properly, a twist (away of the…
5
You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.
6
In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.
בַּ֭/בֹּקֶר
bôqer H1242
properly, dawn (as the break of…
יָצִ֣יץ
tsûwts H6692
to twinkle, i.e. glance; by analogy,…
וְ/חָלָ֑ף
châlaph H2498
properly, to slide by, i.e. (by…
לָ֝/עֶ֗רֶב
ʻereb H6153
dusk
יְמוֹלֵ֥ל
mûwl H4135
to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically…
וְ/יָבֵֽשׁ
yâbêsh H3001
to be ashamed, confused or disappointed;…
7
For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
כָלִ֥ינוּ
kâlâh H3615
to end, whether intransitive (to cease,…
בְ/אַפֶּ֑/ךָ
ʼaph H639
properly, the nose or nostril; hence,…
וּֽ/בַ/חֲמָתְ/ךָ֥
chêmâh H2534
heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its…
נִבְהָֽלְנוּ
bâhal H926
to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e.…
8
You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
שת
shîyth H7896
to place (in a very wide…
עֲוֺנֹתֵ֣י/נוּ
ʻâvôn H5771
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
לְ/נֶגְדֶּ֑/ךָ
neged H5048
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically…
עֲ֝לֻמֵ֗/נוּ
ʻâlam H5956
to veil from sight, i.e. conceal…
לִ/מְא֥וֹר
mâʼôwr H3974
properly, a luminous body or luminary,…
פָּנֶֽי/ךָ
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
9
For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.
כִּ֣י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
יָ֭מֵי/נוּ
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
פָּנ֣וּ
pânâh H6437
to turn; by implication, to face,…
בְ/עֶבְרָתֶ֑/ךָ
ʻebrâh H5678
an outburst of passion
כִּלִּ֖ינוּ
kâlâh H3615
to end, whether intransitive (to cease,…
שָׁנֵ֣י/נוּ
shâneh H8141
a year (as a revolution of…
כְמוֹ
kᵉmôw H3644
a form of the prefix 'k-',…
הֶֽגֶה
hegeh H1899
a muttering (in sighing, thought, or…
10
The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.
יְמֵֽי
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
שְׁנוֹתֵ֨י/נוּ
shâneh H8141
a year (as a revolution of…
בָ/הֶ֥ם
שִׁבְעִ֪ים
shibʻîym H7657
seventy
שָׁנָ֡ה
shâneh H8141
a year (as a revolution of…
וְ/אִ֤ם
ʼim H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;…
בִּ/גְבוּרֹ֨ת
gᵉbûwrâh H1369
force (literally or figuratively); by implication,…
שְׁמ֘וֹנִ֤ים
shᵉmônîym H8084
eighty, also eightieth
שָׁנָ֗ה
shâneh H8141
a year (as a revolution of…
וְ֭/רָהְבָּ/ם
rôhâb H7296
pride
עָמָ֣ל
ʻâmâl H5999
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry,…
וָ/אָ֑וֶן
ʼâven H205
strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness;…
כִּי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
גָ֥ז
gûwz H1468
properly, to shear off; but used…
חִ֝֗ישׁ
chîysh H2440
properly, a hurry; hence (adverb) quickly
וַ/נָּעֻֽפָ/ה
ʻûwph H5774
to fly; also (by implication of…
11
Who knows the power of your anger, your wrath according to the fear that is due to you?
מִֽי
mîy H4310
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom,…
י֭וֹדֵעַ
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
עֹ֣ז
ʻôz H5797
strength in various applications (force, security,…
אַפֶּ֑/ךָ
ʼaph H639
properly, the nose or nostril; hence,…
וּ֝/כְ/יִרְאָתְ/ךָ֗
yirʼâh H3374
fear (also used as infinitive); morally,…
עֶבְרָתֶֽ/ךָ
ʻebrâh H5678
an outburst of passion
12
So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
לִ/מְנ֣וֹת
mânâh H4487
properly, to weigh out; by implication,…
יָ֭מֵי/נוּ
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
כֵּ֣ן
kên H3651
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as…
הוֹדַ֑ע
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
וְ֝/נָבִ֗א
bôwʼ H935
to go or come (in a…
לְבַ֣ב
lêbâb H3824
the heart (as the most interior…
חָכְמָֽה
chokmâh H2451
wisdom (in a good sense)
13
Relent, Yahweh! How long? Have compassion on your servants!
שׁוּבָ֣/ה
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
מָתָ֑י
mâthay H4970
properly, extent (of time); but used…
וְ֝/הִנָּחֵ֗ם
nâcham H5162
properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly;…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
עֲבָדֶֽי/ךָ
ʻebed H5650
a servant
14
Satisfy us in the morning with your loving kindness, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
שַׂבְּעֵ֣/נוּ
sâbaʻ H7646
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction…
בַ/בֹּ֣קֶר
bôqer H1242
properly, dawn (as the break of…
חַסְדֶּ֑/ךָ
chêçêd H2617
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
וּֽ/נְרַנְּנָ֥ה
rânan H7442
properly, to creak (or emit a…
וְ֝/נִשְׂמְחָ֗ה
sâmach H8055
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
בְּ/כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
יָמֵֽי/נוּ
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
15
Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen evil.
שַׂ֭מְּחֵ/נוּ
sâmach H8055
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
כִּ/ימ֣וֹת
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
עִנִּיתָ֑/נוּ
ʻânâh H6031
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive…
שְׁ֝נ֗וֹת
shâneh H8141
a year (as a revolution of…
רָאִ֥ינוּ
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
רָעָֽה
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
16
Let your work appear to your servants; your glory to their children.
יֵרָאֶ֣ה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
אֶל
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
עֲבָדֶ֣י/ךָ
ʻebed H5650
a servant
פָעֳלֶ֑/ךָ
pôʻal H6467
an act or work (concretely)
וַ֝/הֲדָרְ/ךָ֗
hâdâr H1926
magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
בְּנֵי/הֶֽם
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
17
Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.
וִ/יהִ֤י
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
נֹ֤עַם
nôʻam H5278
agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or…
אֲדֹנָ֥/י
ʼĂdônây H136
the Lord (used as a proper…
אֱלֹהֵ֗י/נוּ
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
עָ֫לֵ֥י/נוּ
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
וּ/מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
maʻăseh H4639
an action (good or bad); generally,…
יָ֭דֵי/נוּ
yâd H3027
a hand (the open one (indicating…
כּוֹנְנָ֥/ה
kûwn H3559
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand…
עָלֵ֑י/נוּ
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
וּֽ/מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
maʻăseh H4639
an action (good or bad); generally,…
יָ֝דֵ֗י/נוּ
yâd H3027
a hand (the open one (indicating…
כּוֹנְנֵֽ/הוּ
kûwn H3559
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand…