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Psalms 90:2
2Before the mountains were born Or before You had given birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are [the eternal] God.
Psalms 90:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
- New International Version (NIV)Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.
Context of Psalms 90:2
1Lord, You have been our dwelling place [our refuge, our sanctuary, our stability] in all generations. Before the mountains were born Or before You had given birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are [the eternal] God. 3You turn man back to dust, And say, “Return [to the earth], O children of [mortal] men!” 4For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it is past, Or as a watch in the night.
Read all of Psalms 90Psalms 90:2 word by word
בְּטֶ֤רֶם׀ הָ֘רִ֤ים יֻלָּ֗דוּ וַתְּח֣וֹלֵֽל אֶ֣רֶץ וְתֵבֵ֑ל וּֽמֵעוֹלָ֥ם עַד־ע֝וֹלָ֗ם אַתָּ֥ה אֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Before the mountainsהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
- were brought forthיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
- or ever thou hadst formedחוּלchûl chîyl · to twist: give birthH2342
- the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- and the worldתֵּבֵלtêbêl · worldH8398
- even from everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
- toעַד‛ad · tillH5704
- Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
Cross-references for Psalms 90:2
- Job 38:4Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you know and have understanding.
- Proverbs 8:25Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills, I was born;
- Psalms 33:9For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
- Psalms 146:6Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that is in them, Who keeps truth and is faithful forever,
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth.
- Psalms 93:2Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting.
- Psalms 102:24I said, “O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days; Your years are [eternal] throughout all generations.
- Psalms 103:17But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who [reverently] fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,
- Isaiah 44:6“For the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts says this, ‘I am the First and I am the Last; And there is no God besides Me.
- Isaiah 57:15For the high and exalted One He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this, “I dwell on the high and holy place, But also with the contrite and humble in spirit In order to revive the spirit of the humble And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].
- Micah 5:2But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah; From you One shall come forth for Me [who is] to be Ruler in Israel, His goings forth (appearances) are from long ago, From ancient days.”
- Habakkuk 1:12Are You not from everlasting, O Lord, my God, My Holy One? We will not die. O Lord, You have appointed the Chaldeans [who rule in Babylon] to execute [Your] judgment, And You, O Rock, have established them to correct and chastise.
- 1 Timothy 6:15which He will bring about in His own time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign [the absolute Ruler], the King of those who reign as kings and Lord of those who rule as lords,
- Hebrews 1:10And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, And the heavens are the works of Your hands;
- Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always] the same yesterday and today and forever.
- Revelation 1:8“I am the Alpha and the Omega [the Beginning and the End],” says the Lord God, “Who is [existing forever] and Who was [continually existing in the past] and Who is to come, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all].”
Commentaries on Psalms 90:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Before the mountains were brought forth - The mountains and hills appear to have been everlasting; but as they were brought forth out of the womb of eternity, there was a time when they were not: but Thou hast been ab aeternitate a parte ante, ad aeternitatem a parte post; fram the eternity that is past, before time began; to the eternity that is after, when time shall have an end. This is the highest description of the eternity of God to which human…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Before the mountains were brought forth - Before the earth brought forth or produced the mountains. In the description of the creation it would be natural to represent the mountains as the first objects that appeared, as emerging from the waters; and, therefore, as the “first” or “most ancient” of created objects. The phrase, therefore, is equivalent to saying, Before the earth was created. The literal meaning of the expression, “were brought forth,” is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The Lord is the eternal God. The Lord created the earth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. brought forth [and] formed--both express the idea of production by birth.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 90
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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