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Psalms 90:2

What does Psalms 90:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 90:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Before the mountains were made, before you had given birth to the earth and the world, before time was, and for ever, you are God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Before mountains were brought forth, And Thou dost form the earth and the world, Even from age unto age Thou <FI>art<Fi> God.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Before the mountains were brought forth, and thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from eternity to eternity thou artGod.

Context

v.1Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.

v.2This passage

v.3Thou turnest man to destruction, And sayest, Return, ye children of men.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 13:8

    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever.

  • Psalms 103:17

    But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children’s children;

  • Proverbs 8:25

    Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;

  • Psalms 102:24

    I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: Thy years are throughout all generations.

  • Psalms 146:6

    Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that in them is; Who keepeth truth for ever;

  • Job 38:28

    Hath the rain a father? Or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

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