Before the mountains were brought forth or ever, You had formed and given birth to the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting You are God. (Psalm 90:2)
The psalmist acknowledges God’s eternal nature. God existed before the mountains rose to tower above the plains and before God formed the earth and the universe.
For a thousand years in Your sight
Are like yesterday when it is past,
And like a watch in the night. (Psalm 90:4)
God exists outside the confines of time, and human measures of duration hold no significance for Him. To the human mind, a thousand years may seem like an incredibly long time, but to God, it is insignificant when compared to the vastness of His eternal existence. As Apostle Peter noted, the inverse is also true, ‘one day be with the Lord as a thousand years.’” (2 Peter 3:8)
You have set our iniquities before You,
Our secret sins in the light of Your countenance. (Psalm 90:8)
Moses recognizes that God is all-knowing and that nothing is hidden from His sight. The phrase "in the light of Your countenance" signifies the illuminating power of God's presence, which reveals all that is hidden in darkness. The acknowledgement of our secret sins can be a painful experience, but it is necessary for true repentance and restoration.
Moses' prayer is a reminder of the importance of honesty and transparency in our relationship with God.
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time, each will receive their praise from God. (1 Corinthians 4:5)
The days of our lives are seventy years;
And if, by reason of strength, they are eighty years,
Yet their boast is only labour and sorrow;
For it is soon cut off, and we fly away. (Psalm 90:10)
In Deuteronomy 31:2 and 34:7, it is recorded that Moses lived to be 120 years old. However, it should be noted that Moses did not make a promise or set a limit of 70 years for the human lifespan. Rather, he used the number 70 as a poetic estimate of the typical lifespan, emphasizing the fleeting nature of life itself. Even if one were to exceed this estimate and live to be 80 years old, the end result would still be toil and hardship.
How many years is a generation in the Bible?
70. A generation of 70 years is also inferred in the book of Enoch and Jubilees and is highly compatible with the jubilee system of the bible itself (Daniel 9).
The psalmist acknowledges God’s eternal nature. God existed before the mountains rose to tower above the plains and before God formed the earth and the universe.
For a thousand years in Your sight
Are like yesterday when it is past,
And like a watch in the night. (Psalm 90:4)
God exists outside the confines of time, and human measures of duration hold no significance for Him. To the human mind, a thousand years may seem like an incredibly long time, but to God, it is insignificant when compared to the vastness of His eternal existence. As Apostle Peter noted, the inverse is also true, ‘one day be with the Lord as a thousand years.’” (2 Peter 3:8)
You have set our iniquities before You,
Our secret sins in the light of Your countenance. (Psalm 90:8)
Moses recognizes that God is all-knowing and that nothing is hidden from His sight. The phrase "in the light of Your countenance" signifies the illuminating power of God's presence, which reveals all that is hidden in darkness. The acknowledgement of our secret sins can be a painful experience, but it is necessary for true repentance and restoration.
Moses' prayer is a reminder of the importance of honesty and transparency in our relationship with God.
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time, each will receive their praise from God. (1 Corinthians 4:5)
The days of our lives are seventy years;
And if, by reason of strength, they are eighty years,
Yet their boast is only labour and sorrow;
For it is soon cut off, and we fly away. (Psalm 90:10)
In Deuteronomy 31:2 and 34:7, it is recorded that Moses lived to be 120 years old. However, it should be noted that Moses did not make a promise or set a limit of 70 years for the human lifespan. Rather, he used the number 70 as a poetic estimate of the typical lifespan, emphasizing the fleeting nature of life itself. Even if one were to exceed this estimate and live to be 80 years old, the end result would still be toil and hardship.
How many years is a generation in the Bible?
70. A generation of 70 years is also inferred in the book of Enoch and Jubilees and is highly compatible with the jubilee system of the bible itself (Daniel 9).
Chapters
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 42
- Chapter 43
- Chapter 44
- Chapter 45
- Chapter 46
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 48
- Chapter 49
- Chapter 50
- Chapter 51
- Chapter 53
- Chapter 54
- Chapter 55
- Chapter 56
- Chapter 57
- Chapter 58
- Chapter 59
- Chapter 60
- Chapter 61
- Chapter 69
- Chapter 70
- Chapter 71
- Chapter 72
- Chapter 76
- Chapter 77
- Chapter 79
- Chapter 80
- Chapter 81
- Chapter 82
- Chapter 83
- Chapter 85
- Chapter 86
- Chapter 87
- Chapter 88
- Chapter 89
- Chapter 90
- Chapter 105
- Chapter 127
- Chapter 128
- Chapter 130
- Chapter 131
- Chapter 132
- Chapter 133
- Chapter 138
- Chapter 139
- Chapter 140
- Chapter 142
- Chapter 144
- Chapter 145
- Chapter 148
- Chapter 149
- Chapter 150