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 refuge in every generation. Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity, you are God. 3You return mankind to the dust, saying, “Return, descendants of Adam.” 4For in your sight a thousand years are like yesterday that passes by, like a few hours of the night.

Psalms 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 established the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
• Proverbs 8:25Before the mountains were established, prior to the hills, I was given birth —
• Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it came into being; he commanded, and it came into existence.
• 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 has been established from the beginning; you are from eternity.
• Psalms 102:24I say, “My God, do not take me in the middle of my life! Your years continue through all generations.
• Psalms 103:17But from eternity to eternity the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear him, and his righteousness toward the grandchildren
• Isaiah 44:6This is what the Lord, the King of Israel and its Redeemer, the Lord of Armies, says: I am the first and I am the last. There is no God but me.
• Isaiah 57:15For the High and Exalted One, who lives forever, whose name is holy, says this: “I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed.
• Micah 5:2Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin is from antiquity, from ancient times.
• Habakkuk 1:12Are you not from eternity, Lord my God? My Holy One, you will not die. Lord, you appointed them to execute judgment; my Rock, you destined them to punish us.
• 1 Timothy 6:15God will bring this about in his own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords,
• Hebrews 1:10And: In the beginning, Lord, you established the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands;
• Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
• Revelation 1:8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is, who was, and who 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