Or. = Ere. Positive, not comparative. Anglo-Saxon aer, from which we have our modern "ere"; found formerly as "er", "ear", and "yer". In Authorized Version, 1611, Numbers 11:33 read "yer it was chewed". the world = the habitable world. Hebrew. tebel. art: or wast. GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 . read more
man = mortal man. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 . Return. Either to dust; or, in resurrection. children of men = sons of Adam (singular) See App-14 . read more
a thousand years. Compare 2 Peter 3:8 . read more
iniquities. Hebrew. 'avah. App-44 . secret. Hebrew is singular; hence we cannot supply "sins" but "[sin]". But some codices, with two early printed editions, read "secrets" (plural) read more
are passed away = have declined, or ended. a tale that is told = a thought, or a sigh. read more
our: i.e. Moses, and those of whom he writes. threescore years and ten. This refers to the length of life in the wilderness in the time of Moses, which must have been shortened specially, so that the adults died off within the forty years. The "days" were, and could thus be, actually "numbered", as stated in Psalms 90:12 ; and in a way they could not have been since then. See notes on p. 809. strength. Hebrew, plural, meaning great strength (i.e. vigour, or strength for activity). Hebrew. ... read more
Who . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . power. Hebrew. 'oz. Spelled with Ayin (') here, but ' az (with Aleph) in Psalms 76:7 . See note on Isaiah 11:4 . read more
number our days. See note on "threescore", Psalms 90:10 , above. That we may apply our hearts unto wisdom = That we may bring home a heart of wisdom. read more
Return. Same word as Psalms 90:3 . LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . how long. Supply Ellipsis: "how long [shall we wait for Thy return]? " read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 90:1
Title. A Prayer. Hebrew. Tephillah. See App-63 . Moses: the man of the wilderness. Hence the wilderness, and works of creation, referred to. the man of God. See App-49 . There are seven specially so called: Moses (Deuteronomy 33:1 ); Samuel (1 Samuel 9:6-10 ; Compare Psalms 90:14 ); David (Nehemiah 12:24 ); Elijah (1 Kings 17:18 ); Elisha (2 Kings 4:7 ); Shemaiah (2 Chronicles 11:2 ); Igdaliah (Jeremiah 35:4 ); and four unnamed (1 Samuel 2:27 . 1 Kings 13:1 ; 1 Kings 20:28 . 2 Chronicles... read more