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For all our days pass away under thy wrath,
    our years come to an end[a] like a sigh.
10 The years of our life are threescore and ten,
    or even by reason of strength fourscore;
yet their span[b] is but toil and trouble;
    they are soon gone, and we fly away.

11 Who considers the power of thy anger,
    and thy wrath according to the fear of thee?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 90:9 Syr: Heb we bring our years to an end
  2. Psalm 90:10 Cn Compare Gk Syr Jerome Tg: Heb pride

All our days pass away under your wrath;
    we finish our years with a moan.(A)
10 Our days may come to seventy years,(B)
    or eighty,(C) if our strength endures;
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,(D)
    for they quickly pass, and we fly away.(E)
11 If only we knew the power of your anger!
    Your wrath(F) is as great as the fear that is your due.(G)

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