English Standard Version
Psalms 90:1
1Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.
Psalms 90:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
- New International Version (NIV)Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!
Context of Psalms 90:1
Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. 2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 3You return man to dust and say, "Return, O children of man!"
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אֲֽדֹנָ֗י מָע֣וֹן אַ֭תָּה הָיִ֥יתָ לָּ֗נוּ בְּדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 90:1
- Numbers 13:1The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
- Numbers 14:1Then all the congregation raised a loud cry, and the people wept that night.
- Exodus 33:14And he said, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
- Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death.
- 1 Kings 13:1And behold, a man of God came out of Judah by the word of the Lord to Bethel. Jeroboam was standing by the altar to make offerings.
- 1 Timothy 6:11But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
- Psalms 71:3Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
- Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
- Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you and said, 'Destroy.'
- Isaiah 8:14And he will become a sanctuary and a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
- Ezekiel 11:16Therefore say, 'Thus says the Lord God: Though I removed them far off among the nations, and though I scattered them among the countries, yet I have been a sanctuary to them for a while in the countries where they have gone.'
- John 6:56Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.
- 1 John 4:16So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
- Psalms 89:1I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
Commentaries on Psalms 90:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Lord, thou hast been our dwellingplace - מעון maon ; but instead of this several MSS. have מעוז maoz, "place of defense," or "refuge," which is the reading of the Vulgate, Septuagint, Arabic, and Anglo-Saxon. Ever since thy covenant with Abraham thou hast been the Resting-place, Refuge, and Defence of thy people Israel. Thy mercy has been lengthened out from generation to generation.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Lord - Not יהוה Yahweh here, but אדני 'Adonāy The word is properly rendered “Lord,” but it is a term which is often applied to God. It indicates, however, nothing in regard to his character or attributes except that he is a “Ruler or Governor.” Thou hast been our dwelling-place - The Septuagint renders this, “refuge” - ̔ kataphugē So the Latin Vulgate, “refugium;” and Luther, “Zuflucht.” The Hebrew word - מעון mâ‛ôn - means properly a habitation, a…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The eternity of God, the frailty of man. (1-6) Submission to Divine chastisements. (7-11) Prayer for mercy and grace. (12-17) Verses 1-6 It is supposed that this psalm refers to the sentence passed on Israel in the wilderness, Nu 14. The favour and protection of God are the only sure rest and comfort of the soul in this evil world. Christ Jesus is the refuge and dwelling-place to which we may repair. We are dying creatures, all our comforts in the world…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Moses led God's people from slavery in Egypt to Mount Sinai. There, he received the law and established God's covenant with Israel. the man of God: Moses had a special relationship with God (Deuteronomy 33:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-171. dwelling-place--home (compare Eze 11:16), as a refuge (De 33:27).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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