Psalm 90
Psalm 90 is the 90th psalm from the Book of Psalms. In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 89 in a slightly different numbering system. Unique among the Psalms, it is attributed to Moses, thus making it the first Psalm to be written chronologically. The Psalm is well known for its reference to human life expectancy being 70 or 80 ("threescore years and ten", or "if by reason of strength ... fourscore years" in the King James Version), although the Psalm's attributed author, Moses, lived to 120 years, according to Biblical tradition.[1]
Uses
Judaism
- Is recited during the Pesukei Dezimra during Shabbat, Yom Tov, and Hoshana Rabbah.[2]
- Is recited on Shabbat Nachamu (the Shabbat after Tisha B'Av) in some traditions.[3]
- Verse 17 is recited following Motzei Shabbat Maariv[4] and the first paragraph of the Shema during bedtime prayers.[5]
- Psalm 90 is one of the ten psalms of the Tikkun HaKlali of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.[6][7]
New Testament
- Verse 4 is quoted in 2 Peter 3:8[8]
Christianity
- The hymn O God, our help in ages past is a lyrical version of Psalm 90 written by Isaac Watts.
References
- Deuteronomy 34:7
- Zlotowitz 1990, p. 378.
- Danziger & Scherman 1989, p. 329.
- Zlotowitz 1990, p. 595.
- Zlotowitz 1990, p. 291.
- Weintraub, Rabbi Simkha Y. (2018). "Psalms as the Ultimate Self-Help Tool". My Jewish Learning. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- Greenbaum, Rabbi Avraham (2007). "The Ten Psalms: English Translation". azamra.org. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- Kirkpatrick 1901.
- Danziger, Hillel; Scherman, Nosson (1989). The ArtScroll Tehillim: Psalms. Mesorah Publications. ISBN 978-0-89906-673-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Kirkpatrick, A. F. (1901). The Book of Psalms: with Introduction and Notes. The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. Book IV and V: Psalms XC-CL. Cambridge: University Press. p. 839.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Zlotowitz, Meir (1990). Siddur: The Complete ArtScroll Siddur : English & Hebrew. Mesorah Publications. ISBN 978-0-89906-650-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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