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{A Prayer by Moses, the man of GodThe Hebrew word rendered "God" is "Elohim.".} Lord,{The word translated "Lord" is "Adonai."} you have been our dwelling place for all generations.
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Before the mountains were brought forth, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
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You turn man to destruction, saying, "Return, you children of men."
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For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night.
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You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.
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In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.
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For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.
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You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
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For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.
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The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.
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Who knows the power of your anger, your wrath according to the fear that is due to you?
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So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
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Relent, Yahweh!{"Yahweh" is God's proper Name, sometimes rendered "LORD" (all caps) in other translations.} How long? Have compassion on your servants!
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Satisfy us in the morning with your loving kindness, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
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Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen evil.
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Let your work appear to your servants; your glory to their children.
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Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.
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