A Prayer{H8605} of Moses{H4872} the man{H376} of God{H430}. Lord{H136}, thou hast been our dwelling place{H4583} in all{H1755} generations{H1755}.

Before the mountains{H2022} were brought forth{H3205}{H8795)}, or ever thou hadst formed{H2342}{H8787)} the earth{H776} and the world{H8398}, even from everlasting{H5769} to{H5704} everlasting{H5769}, thou art God{H410}.

Thou turnest{H7725}{H8686)} man{H582} to destruction{H1793}; and sayest{H559}{H8799)}, Return{H7725}{H8798)}, ye children{H1121} of men{H120}.

For a thousand{H505} years{H8141} in thy sight{H5869} are but as{H3117} yesterday{H865} when it is past{H5674}{H8799)}, and as a watch{H821} in the night{H3915}.

Thou carriest them away as with a flood{H2229}{H8804)}; they are as a sleep{H8142}: in the morning{H1242} they are like grass{H2682} which groweth up{H2498}{H8799)}.

In the morning{H1242} it flourisheth{H6692}{H8686)}, and groweth up{H2498}{H8804)}; in the evening{H6153} it is cut down{H4135}{H8787)}, and withereth{H3001}{H8804)}.

For we are consumed{H3615}{H8804)} by thine anger{H639}, and by thy wrath{H2534} are we troubled{H926}{H8738)}.

Thou hast set{H7896}{H8804)} our iniquities{H5771} before thee, our secret{H5956}{H8803)} sins in the light{H3974} of thy countenance{H6440}.

For all our days{H3117} are passed away{H6437}{H8804)} in thy wrath{H5678}: we spend{H3615}{H8765)} our years{H8141} as a tale{H1899} that is told.

The days{H3117} of our years{H8141} are threescore{H7657} years{H8141} and ten{H7657}; and if by reason of strength{H1369} they be fourscore{H8084} years{H8141}, yet is their strength{H7296} labour{H5999} and sorrow{H205}; for it is soon{H2440} cut off{H1468}{H8804)}, and we fly away{H5774}{H8799)}.

Who knoweth{H3045}{H8802)} the power{H5797} of thine anger{H639}? even according to thy fear{H3374}, so is thy wrath{H5678}.

So teach{H3045}{H8685)} us to number{H4487}{H8800)} our days{H3117}, that we may apply{H935}{H8686)} our hearts{H3824} unto wisdom{H2451}.

Return{H7725}{H8798)}, O LORD{H3068}, how long? and let it repent{H5162}{H8734)} thee concerning thy servants{H5650}.

O satisfy{H7646}{H8761)} us early{H1242} with thy mercy{H2617}; that we may rejoice{H7442}{H8762)} and be glad{H8055}{H8799)} all our days{H3117}.

Make us glad{H8055}{H8761)} according to the days{H3117} wherein thou hast afflicted{H6031}{H8765)} us, and the years{H8141} wherein we have seen{H7200}{H8804)} evil{H7451}.

Let thy work{H6467} appear{H7200}{H8735)} unto thy servants{H5650}, and thy glory{H1926} unto their children{H1121}.

And let the beauty{H5278} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} be upon us: and establish{H3559}{H8786)} thou the work{H4639} of our hands{H3027} upon us; yea, the work{H4639} of our hands{H3027} establish{H3559}{H8786)} thou it.