Psalms 90

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our refuge from generation to generation.	1 The Praise of a Canticle, of David. Whoever dwells with the assistance of the Most High will abide in the protection of the God of heaven.
2 Before the mountains were made, or the earth and the world was formed; from eternity and to eternity thou art God.	2 He will say to the Lord, “You are my supporter and my refuge.” My God, I will hope in him.
3 Turn not man away to be brought low: and thou hast said: Be converted, O ye sons of men.	3 For he has freed me from the snare of those who go hunting, and from the harsh word.
4 For a thousand years in thy sight are as yesterday, which is past. And as a watch in the night,	4 He will overshadow you with his shoulders, and you will hope under his wings.
5 things that are counted nothing, shall their years be.	5 His truth will surround you with a shield. You will not be afraid: before the terror of the night,
6 In the morning man shall grow up like grass; in the morning he shall flourish and pass away: in the evening he shall fall, grow dry, and wither.	6 before the arrow flying in the day, before the troubles that wander in the darkness, nor of invasion and the midday demon.
7 For in thy wrath we have fainted away: and are troubled in thy indignation.	7 A thousand will fall before your side and ten thousand before your right hand. Yet it will not draw near you.
8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thy eyes: our life in the light of thy countenance.	8 So then, truly, you will consider with your eyes, and you will see the retribution of sinners.
9 For all our days are spent; and in thy wrath we have fainted away. Our years shall be considered spider:	9 For you, O Lord, are my hope. You have set the Most High as your refuge.
10 the days of our years in them are threescore and ten years. But if in the strong they be fourscore years: and what is more of them is labour and sorrow. For mildness is come upon us: and we shall be corrected.	10 Disaster will not draw near to you, and the scourge will not approach your tabernacle.
11 Who knoweth the power of thy anger, and for thy fear	11 For he has given his Angels charge over you, so as to preserve you in all your ways.
12 can number thy wrath? So make thy right hand known: and men learned in heart, in wisdom.	12 With their hands, they will carry you, lest you hurt your foot against a stone.
13 Return, O Lord, how long? and be entreated in favour of thy servants.	13 You will walk over the asp and the king serpent, and you will trample the lion and the dragon.
14 We are filled in the morning with thy mercy: and we have rejoiced, and are delighted all our days.	14 Because he has hoped in me, I will free him. I will protect him because he has known my name.
15 We have rejoiced for the days in which thou hast humbled us: for the years in which we have seen evils.	15 He will cry out to me, and I will heed him. I am with him in tribulation. I will rescue him, and I will glorify him.
16 Look upon thy servants and upon their works: and direct their children.	16 I will fill him with length of days. And I will reveal to him my salvation.
17 And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us: and direct thou the works of our hands over us; yea, the work of our hands do thou direct.