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, from long ago, you have always been a safe home for us. From before the mountains began, and before you made the world, you were already there, as God. You have no beginning and no end. 3People return to dust in the ground when they die. You say, ‘Become dust again, you people.’ 4For you, a thousand years is only a short time. They pass as quickly as a day for you, or just a few hours in 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 38:4Were you with me when I made the world? If you think you are so clever, tell me all about it!
• Proverbs 8:25I was born before the mountains or the hills appeared in their places.
• Psalms 33:9The Lord spoke, and the world began! He spoke his command, and everything became fixed in its place.
• Psalms 146:6The Lord made the skies, the earth and the sea. He also made everything that is in them. He always does what he has promised to do.
• Genesis 1:1In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth.
• Psalms 93:2You, Lord, have always ruled as King, since before the beginning of time.
• Psalms 102:24So I pray, ‘My God, please do not let me die now, in the middle of my life. The years of your life continue for ever!
• Psalms 103:17But the faithful love of the Lord will always be with people who worship him. He promises to be kind to their children's children for ever.
• Isaiah 44:6The Lord is Israel's King and Redeemer. He is the Lord Almighty. He says, ‘I am the first and I am the last. There is no God, except me.
• Isaiah 57:15The Mighty God is far higher than all others. He rules from above and he lives for ever. His name is holy. He says, ‘I live in a high and holy place. But I am also with anyone who is humble and who is sorry when he does wrong things. I will comfort people who are like that, and I will give them hope.
• Micah 5:2But God tells us this: ‘Bethlehem Ephrathah is only a little town, among all the many towns in Judah,’ God says. ‘But I will choose someone who is born there. He will rule Israel for me. Long, long ago, I prepared for him to come.’
• Habakkuk 1:12Lord, you have always been God, since the beginning. You are the God that I worship as holy, and you will never die. Lord, you have chosen the Babylonians as your weapon to punish your people. You are a strong rock to protect us, but you have decided to use them to punish us.
• 1 Timothy 6:15God will cause Christ to appear at the proper time. God is great, and he alone rules with all authority. He is the greatest King and the most powerful Lord.
• Hebrews 1:10The Bible also says this: ‘Lord, in the beginning you made the earth. With your own power, you also made everything above the earth.
• Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is always the same, yesterday, today and for ever.
• Revelation 1:8The Lord God says, ‘I caused all things to begin and I will cause the end of all things. I have all power and authority. I am alive. I have always been alive. I will continue to be alive for ever.’

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