Psalms 90:2

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 through all generations. Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God. 3You return man to dust, saying, “Return, O sons of mortals.” 4For in Your sight a thousand years are but a day that passes, or a watch of the night.

Psalms 90:2 word by word

בְּטֶ֤רֶם׀ הָ֘רִ֤ים יֻלָּ֗דוּ וַתְּח֣וֹלֵֽל אֶ֣רֶץ וְתֵבֵ֑ל וּֽמֵעוֹלָ֥ם עַד־ע֝וֹלָ֗ם אַתָּ֥ה אֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

• Beforeטֶ֫רֶםţerem · beforeH2962
• the mountainsהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
• were bornיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• or You brought forthחוּלchûl chîyl · to twist: give birthH2342
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• and the worldתֵּבֵלtêbêl · worldH8398
• from everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• toעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• Youאַתָּ֫ה'attâh 'attâ 'ath 'attîy 'attem 'atten 'attênâh 'attênnâh · you(m.s.)H859
• are Godאֵל'êl · GodH410

Cross-references for Psalms 90:2

• Job 38:4Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
• Proverbs 8:25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,
• Psalms 33:9For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
• Psalms 146:6the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever.
• Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
• Psalms 93:2Your throne was established long ago; You are from all eternity.
• Psalms 102:24I say: “O my God, do not take me in the midst of my days! Your years go on through all generations.
• Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
• Isaiah 44:6Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.
• Isaiah 57:15For 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.
• Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel— One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
• Habakkuk 1:12Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction.
• 1 Timothy 6:15which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.
• Hebrews 1:10And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
• Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
• Revelation 1:8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.

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

Topics related to Psalms 90:2

• Earth
• Eternity
• God

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Appear
• Everlasting
• Tale
• Wisdom
• Eternity
• Form
• Infinite; Infinitude
• Moses

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