Psalm 90:1
New International Version
A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.

New Living Translation
Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!

English Standard Version
Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.

Berean Standard Bible
A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place through all generations.

King James Bible
A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.

New King James Version
A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.

New American Standard Bible
A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.

NASB 1995
A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.

NASB 1977
Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.

Legacy Standard Bible
A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place from generation to generation.

Amplified Bible
A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place [our refuge, our sanctuary, our stability] in all generations.

Christian Standard Bible
A prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our refuge in every generation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, You have been our refuge in every generation.

American Standard Version
A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.

Contemporary English Version
Our Lord, in all generations you have been our home.

English Revised Version
BOOK IV A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[A prayer by Moses, the man of God.] O Lord, you have been our refuge throughout every generation.

Good News Translation
O Lord, you have always been our home.

International Standard Version
Lord, you've been our refuge from generation to generation.

Majority Standard Bible
A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place through all generations.

NET Bible
A prayer of Moses, the man of God. O Lord, you have been our protector through all generations!

New Heart English Bible
[A Prayer by Moses, the man of God.] Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations.

Webster's Bible Translation
A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations.

World English Bible
A Prayer by Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A PRAYER OF MOSES, THE MAN OF GOD. Lord, You have been a habitation, "" To us—in generation and generation,

Young's Literal Translation
A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, a habitation Thou -- Thou hast been, To us -- in generation and generation,

Smith's Literal Translation
Prayer to Moses the man of God. O Jehovah, thou wert a refuge to us in generation and generation.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our refuge from generation to generation.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A prayer of Moses, the man of God. O Lord, you have been our refuge from generation to generation.

New American Bible
A prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our refuge through all generations.

New Revised Standard Version
Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
LORD, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH, you have been a dwelling place for us for a generation of generations.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our refuge in all generations.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Sing of His Love Forever
52Blessed be the LORD forever! Amen and amen. 1A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place through all generations. 2Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’

Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Psalm 91:9
Because you have made the LORD your dwelling—my refuge, the Most High—

Psalm 71:3
Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 46:1
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalm 27:5
For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

Psalm 31:2-3
Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. / For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.

Psalm 61:3
For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

Psalm 62:8
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Psalm 142:5
I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Acts 17:24-28
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. / From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. ...

Hebrews 1:10-12
And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. / They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. / You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Revelation 1:8
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.


Treasury of Scripture

Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.

A.

Numbers 13:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 14:1
And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.

the man

Exodus 33:14-19
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest…

Deuteronomy 33:1
And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

1 Kings 13:1
And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

Lord

Psalm 71:3
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 91:1,9
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty…

Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

all generations.

Psalm 89:1
Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

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Psalm 90
1. Moses, setting forth God's providence
3. Complains of human fragility
7. Divine chastisement
10. and brevity of life
12. He prays for the knowledge and sensible experience of God's good providence.














Lord
The Hebrew word used here is "Adonai," which signifies a master or sovereign. This title emphasizes God's authority and lordship over all creation. In the context of Psalm 90, attributed to Moses, it reflects a deep reverence and acknowledgment of God's supreme power and governance. Historically, the Israelites recognized God as their ultimate leader and protector, especially during their wilderness wanderings. This term sets the tone for the entire psalm, reminding readers of God's eternal and unchanging nature.

You have been
This phrase indicates a continuous action, suggesting that God's role as a refuge is not limited to a single moment in time but spans across the entirety of human history. The Hebrew verb "hayah" implies existence and presence, underscoring the constancy and faithfulness of God. This continuity is a source of comfort, assuring believers that God's protection and presence are unwavering.

our dwelling place
The Hebrew word "ma'on" is used here, which can be translated as "habitation" or "refuge." This term conveys the idea of a safe and secure place where one resides. For the Israelites, who often faced physical and spiritual challenges, God was their sanctuary. This imagery of God as a dwelling place suggests intimacy and safety, inviting believers to find rest and security in Him. It also reflects the nomadic lifestyle of the Israelites, who found their true home not in a physical location but in their relationship with God.

throughout all generations
This phrase emphasizes the timelessness of God's protection and presence. The Hebrew word "dor" refers to a period or age, highlighting the enduring nature of God's relationship with His people. Historically, this would remind the Israelites of God's faithfulness from the time of the patriarchs through their current generation. It reassures believers that God's promises and care extend beyond their own lives, reaching into the past and future, thus providing a foundation of hope and continuity for all who trust in Him.

(1) Dwelling place.--LXX. and Vulg., "refuse," possibly reading maoz (as in Psalm 37:39) instead of maon. So some MSS. But Deuteronomy 33:17 has the feminine of this latter word, and the idea of a continued abode strikes the key-note of the psalm. The short duration of each succeeding generation of men on the earth is contrasted with the eternity of God and the permanence given to Israel as a race by the covenant that united them with the Eternal. But we may give extension to the thought. Human history runs on from generation to generation (so the Hebrew; comp. Deuteronomy 32:7); one goes, another comes; but in relation to the unchanging God, who rules over all human history, even the transient creatures of an hour may come to feel secure and at home.

Verse 1. - Lord, thou hast been our Dwelling place in all generations; or, "our habitation" (see Psalm 91:9); comp. Psalm 32:7, "Thou art my Hiding place." For well nigh forty years Moses had had no fixed material dwelling place.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
A prayer
תְּפִלָּה֮ (tə·p̄il·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn

of Moses,
לְמֹשֶׁ֪ה (lə·mō·šeh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

the man
אִֽישׁ־ (’îš-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of God.
הָאֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

Lord,
אֲ‍ֽדֹנָ֗י (’ăḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

You
אַ֭תָּה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

have been
הָיִ֥יתָ (hā·yî·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

our dwelling place
מָע֣וֹן (mā·‘ō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4583: An abode, of God, men, animals, a retreat

through all
בְּדֹ֣ר (bə·ḏōr)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling

generations.
וָדֹֽר׃ (wā·ḏōr)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling


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