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

1O Lord, you have been our refuge throughout every generation. Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, you were God. You are God from everlasting to everlasting. 3You turn mortals back into dust and say, “Return, descendants of Adam.” 4Indeed, in your sight a thousand years are like a single day, like yesterday—already past— like an hour 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 38:4“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me if you have ⌞such⌟ insight.
• Proverbs 8:25I was born before the mountains were settled in their places and before the hills,
• Psalms 33:9He spoke, and it came into being. He gave the order, and there it stood.
• Psalms 146:6who made heaven, earth, the sea, and everything in them. The Lord remains faithful forever.
• Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created heaven and earth.
• Psalms 93:2Your throne was set in place a long time ago. You are eternal.
• Psalms 102:24I said, “My God, don’t take me now in the middle of my life. Your years ⌞continue on⌟ throughout every generation.
• Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting, the Lord’s mercy is on those who fear him. His righteousness belongs to their children and grandchildren,
• Isaiah 44:6The Lord is Israel’s king and defender. He is the Lord of Armies. This is what the Lord says: I am the first and the last, and there is no God except me.
• Isaiah 57:15The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.
• Micah 5:2You, Bethlehem Ephrathah, are too small to be included among Judah’s cities. Yet, from you Israel’s future ruler will come for me. His origins go back to the distant past, to days long ago.
• Habakkuk 1:12Didn’t you exist before time began, O Lord, my God, my Holy One? We will not die! O Lord, you have appointed the Babylonians to bring judgment. O Rock, you have destined them to correct us.
• 1 Timothy 6:15At the right time God will make this known. God is the blessed and only ruler. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.
• Hebrews 1:10God also said, “Lord, in the beginning you laid the foundation of the earth. With your own hands you made the heavens.
• Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
• Revelation 1:8“I am the A and the Z,” says the Lord God, the one who is, the one who was, and the one who is coming, 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