Psalm 90
Lord, you have been our refuge
: from one generation to another.
Before the mountains were born
or the earth and the world were brought to be
: from eternity to eternity you are God.
You turn man back into dust
: saying ‘Return to dust, you sons of Adam.’
For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday passing
: or like one watch of the night.
You cut them short like a dream
: like the fresh grass of the morning;
In the morning it is green and flourishes
: at evening it is withered and dried up.
Relent, O Lord; how long will you be angry?
: take pity on your servants.
O satisfy us early with your mercy
: that all our days we may rejoice and sing.
Give us joy for all the days you have afflicted us
: for the years we have suffered adversity.
Show your servants your work
: and let their children see your glory.
May the gracious favour of the Lord our God be upon us
: prosper the work of our hands,
O prosper the work of our hands!