Psalms 90:1
What does Psalms 90:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 90:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Lord, you have been our resting-place in all generations.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, a habitation Thou--Thou hast been, To us--in generation and generation,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 13:1
And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of Jehovah unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.
- Psalms 89:1
I will sing of the lovingkindness of Jehovah for ever: With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
- Psalms 91:9
For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation;
- Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God isthy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
- John 6:56
He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me, and I in him.
- Psalms 71:3
Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.
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