Psalms 90:4
What does Psalms 90:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 90:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For to you a thousand years are no more than yesterday when it is past, and like a watch in the night.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For a thousand years in Thine eyes <FI>are<Fi> as yesterday, For it passeth on, yea, a watch by night.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For a thousand years, in thy sight, are as yesterday when it is past, and [as] a watch in the night.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 24:43
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
- Matthew 14:25
And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.
- Luke 12:38
And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
- Psalms 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my daysas handbreadths; And my life-time is as nothing before thee: Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. [Selah
- 2 Peter 3:8
But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
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