[1] Our Lord, in all generations you have been our home. [2] You have always been God- long before the birth of the mountains, even before you created the earth and the world. [3] At your command we die and turn back to dust, [4] but a thousand years mean nothing to you! They are merely a day gone by or a few hours in the night. [5] You bring our lives to an end just like a dream. We are merely tender grass [6] that sprouts and grows in the morning, but dries up by evening. [7] Your furious anger frightens and destroys us, [8] and you know all of our sins, even those we do in secret. [9] Your anger is a burden each day we live, then life ends like a sigh. [10] We can expect seventy years, or maybe eighty, if we are healthy, but even our best years bring trouble and sorrow. Suddenly our time is up, and we disappear. [11] No one knows the full power of your furious anger, but it is as great as the fear that we owe to you. [12] Teach us to use wisely all the time we have. [13] Help us, LORD! Don't wait! Pity your servants. [14] When morning comes, let your love satisfy all our needs. Then we can celebrate and be glad for what time we have left. [15] Make us happy for as long as you caused us trouble and sorrow. [16] Do wonderful things for us, your servants, and show your mighty power to our children. [17] Our Lord and our God, treat us with kindness and let all go well for us. Please let all go well!
