[1] A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our
resting-place in all generations. [2] 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. [3] You send man back to his dust; and say, Go back,
you children of men. [4] For to you a thousand years are no more than
yesterday when it is past, and like a watch in the night. [5] ... [6] In
the morning it is green; in the evening it is cut down, and becomes dry.
[7] We are burned up by the heat of your passion, and troubled by your
wrath. [8] You have put our evil doings before you, our secret sins in the
light of your face. [9] For all our days have gone by in your wrath; our
years come to an end like a breath. [10] The measure of our life is seventy
years; and if through strength it may be eighty years, its pride is only
trouble and sorrow, for it comes to an end and we are quickly gone. [11]
Who has knowledge of the power of your wrath, or who takes note of the
weight of your passion? [12] So give us knowledge of the number of our
days, that we may get a heart of wisdom. [13] Come back, O Lord; how long?
let your purpose for your servants be changed. [14] In the morning give us
your mercy in full measure; so that we may have joy and delight all our
days. [15] Make us glad in reward for the days of our sorrow, and for the
years in which we have seen evil. [16] Make your work clear to your
servants, and your glory to their children. [17] Let the pleasure of the
Lord our God be on us: O Lord, give strength to the work of our hands.
