Psalms 90:2

"A Prayer by Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations."

Key Reflection

Moses declares that God has been Israel's constant refuge and support throughout their history. This affirmation emphasizes God's enduring presence as the foundation of His people's faith, spanning from their earliest days to the present.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Before the mountains were brought forth -Before the earth brought forth or produced the mountains. In the description of the creation it would be natural to represent the mountains as the first objects that appeared, as emerging from the waters; and, therefore, as the “first” or “most ancient” of created objects. The phrase, therefore, is equivalent to saying, Before the earth was created. The literal meaning of the expression, “were brought forth,” is, in the Hebrew, “were born.” The mountains are mentioned as the most ancient things in creation, inDeuteronomy 33:15. CompareGenesis 49:26;Habakkuk 3:6. Or ever thou hadst formed -literally, “hadst brought forth.” CompareJob 39:1.

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