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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God.

Context of Psalms 90:2

1Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 3You turn people back to dust, saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.” 4A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch 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 earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand.
• Proverbs 8:25before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth,
• Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
• Psalms 146:6He is the 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 102:24So I said: “Do not take me away, my God, in the midst of my days; your years go on through all generations.
• Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—
• Isaiah 44:6“This is what the Lord says— Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God.
• Isaiah 57:15For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.
• Micah 5:2“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”
• Habakkuk 1:12Lord, are you not from everlasting? My God, my Holy One, you will never die. You, Lord, have appointed them to execute judgment; you, my Rock, have ordained them to punish.
• 1 Timothy 6:15which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
• Hebrews 1:10He also says, “In the beginning, 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 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