Psalm 90:13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 90:12-17

These are the petitions of this prayer, grounded upon the foregoing meditations and acknowledgments. Isa. any afflicted? Let him learn thus to pray. Four things they are here directed to pray for:? I. For a sanctified use of the sad dispensation they were now under. Being condemned to have our days shortened, ?Lord, teach us to number our days (Ps. 90:12); Lord, give us grace duly to consider how few they are, and how little a while we have to live in this world.? Note, 1. It is an excellent... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 90:13

Return, O Lord ,.... Either from the fierceness of thine anger, according to Aben Ezra and Jarchi; of which complaint is made, Psalm 90:7 , or unto us, from whom he had departed; for though God is everywhere, as to his being and immensity, yet, as to his gracious presence, he is not; and where that is, he sometimes withdraws it; and when he visits again with it, be may be said to return; and when he returns, he visits with it, and which is here prayed for; and designs a manifestation of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 90:13

Return, O Lord, how long? - Wilt thou continue angry with us for ever? Let it repent thee - הנחם hinnachem , be comforted, rejoice over them to do them good. Be glorified rather in our salvation than in our destruction. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 90:13

Verse 13 13.Return, O Jehovah! how long? After having spoken in the language of complaint, Moses adds a prayer, That God, who had not ceased for a long time severely to punish his people, would at length be inclined to deal gently with them. Although God daily gave them in many ways some taste of his love, yet their banishment from the land of promise was a very grievous affliction; for it admonished them that they were unworthy of that blessed inheritance which he had appointed for his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:1-17

The psalm is termed, "A Prayer of Moses, the man of God." It is, however, only in part a "prayer," Meditation occupies the opening portion ( Psalms 90:1-6 ); complaint follows ( Psalms 90:7-11 ); it is only with Psalms 90:12 that prayer begins. (For the application to Moses of the phrase, "man of God," see Deuteronomy 33:1 ; Joshua 14:6 ; Ezra 3:2 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:1-17

The Lord our Dwelling place. There is no need to doubt the assigned authorship of this psalm. It is in entire harmony with the facts and surroundings of Moses' and Israel's life in the wilderness. Observe— I. THE BLESSED FACT . The Lord our Dwelling place, which this psalm tells of at its beginning. Weary wanderers as the Israelites were, with no settled resting place, here today, gone tomorrow, how blessed for them that there was refuge, a dwelling place, a home, in God! And... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:12-17

From complaint the psalmist, in conclusion, turns to prayer—prayer for his people rather than for himself. His petitions are, read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:13

Return, O Lord, how long? rather, turn, O Lord ; i.e. "turn from thy anger—how long will it be ere thou turnest?" And let it repent thee concerning thy servants. God "is not a man, that he should repent" ( Numbers 23:19 ); and yet from time to time "it repents him concerning his servants" ( Deuteronomy 32:36 ; Psalms 135:14 ). He relents, that is, from his fierce anger, allows himself to be appeased, and has compassion upon those who have provoked him. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 90:13

Return, O Lord - Come back to thy people; show mercy by sparing them. It would seem probable from this that the psalm was composed in a time of pestilence, or raging sickness, which threatened to sweep all the people away - a supposition by no means improbable, as such times occurred in the days of Moses, and in the rebellions of the people when he was leading them to the promised land.How long? - How long shall this continue? How long shall thy wrath rage? How long shall the people still fall... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 90:13-17

Psalms 90:13-17. Return, O Lord To us in mercy. How long? Understand, wilt thou be angry? Or, will it be ere thou return to us? Let it repent thee, &c. Of thy severe proceedings against us. O satisfy us early with thy mercy That is, speedily, or seasonably, before we be utterly consumed. Make us glad, &c. Our afflictions have been sharp and long, let not our prosperity be small and short. Let thy work appear to thy servants Declare to all the world, that thou hast not... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 90:12-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 90:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 90:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 90:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 90:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 90:13-17

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