Psalms 90:9

"You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 90:9, the psalmist speaks to God about the awareness and judgment of human sin. The phrase "You have set our iniquities before you" conveys that God is fully aware of every wrongdoing, both public and private. This verse underscores the idea that God sees all aspects of human sin, emphasizing His omniscience and the severity with which He views human depravity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

For all our days are passed away in thy wrath -Margin, “turned.” The Hebrew word -פנהpânâh- means to “turn;” then, to turn to or “from” anyone; and hence, to turn away as if to flee or depart. Here it means that our days seem to turn from us; to give the back to us; to be unwilling to remain with us; to leave us. This seems to be the fruit or result of the anger of God, as if he were unwilling that our days should attend us any longer. Or, it is as if he took away our days, or caused them to turn away, because he was angry and was unwilling that we should any longer enjoy them.

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