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Psalms 90:1

A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. A Prayer: or, A Prayer, being a Psalm of Moses in: Heb. in generation and generation

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A Prayer by Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations.

Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.

Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.

90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

What does Psalms 90:1 mean?

Psalms 90:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include תְּפִלָּה (tᵉphillâh), מֹשֶׁה (Môsheh), אִישׁ (ʼîysh).

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Prayerתְּפִלָּהtᵉphillâh/tef-il-law'/H8605intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
of
MosesמֹשֶׁהMôsheh/mo-sheh'/H4872Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
the
manאִישׁʼîysh/eesh/H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of
God.אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
Lord,אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônây/ad-o-noy'/H136the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
thou
hast
been
our
dwelling
placeמָעוֹןmâʻôwn/maw-ohn'/H4583an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum)
in
allדּוֹרdôwr/dore/H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
generations.דּוֹרdôwr/dore/H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
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Prayer:
or,
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Prayer,
being
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Psalm
of
Moses
in:
Heb.
in
generation
and
generation

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2 Chronicles 30:27

Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven. his holy: Heb. the habitation of his holiness

Exodus 3:15

And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

Exodus 4:10

And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. eloquent: Heb. a man of words heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day

Exodus 5:22

And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?

Genesis 6:9

These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. perfect: or, upright

Nehemiah 1:11

O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.

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What does Psalms 90:1 say?

Psalms 90:1 (King James Version) reads: "A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. A Prayer: or, A Prayer, being a Psalm of Moses in: Heb. in generation and generation"

Is Psalms 90:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 90:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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