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Psalm 90

by on June 21, 2021

Key Scripture: Psalm 90:1-2 "Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations...from everlasting to everlasting you are God..."

Read Psalm 90.

Psalm 90 is the oldest of all the psalms. Penned by Moses, the man of God, this psalm marks the beginning of Book Four. Though written centuries later, it is as if Psalm 89 anticipated Psalm 90. The Psalmist appeared to doubt the covenantal faithfulness and steadfast love of the Lord (Ps 89:46-49). Yet, with Moses's prayer immediately following, his words become a response—affirming these gracious attributes of God. Moses knew God in a way no one else did. "The Lord used to speak to Moses' face to face, as a man speaks to his friend..." (Exodus 33:11). As the man, God used to deliver the people of Israel from slavery, Moses witnessed the signs and wonders the Lord worked in Egypt, during the Exodus, and throughout the forty years of wilderness wandering. God promised to be with Moses every step of the way.

The Lord promised to teach him what to say and what to do. The Lord even chose to dwell among His people and promised to protect and provide for them. Not a single promise ever failed. Thus, Moses praised the Everlasting God—the Maker of heaven and earth—for His immanence and transcendence as His people's "dwelling place." Likewise, Moses uniquely knew Israel. He witnessed both the great suffering and the great sinfulness of God's people. Imagine what it must have been like to lead them out from the land of slavery to the land of promise—only to watch them fall into sin and succumb to death (as a result of their disobedience). Moses knew God's anger and wrath were justified. Man's faithlessness and rebellion stand in stark contrast to God's faithfulness and steadfast love in Psalm 90. Though Moses does lament that life is short, and man is sinful, He petitions the Lord for mercy and ends his prayer with words of hope. Regardless of our circumstances, we can trust in the faithfulness and steadfast love of the Lord. In Christ, God provided a propitiation for sin and protection from eternal suffering. May we steward our time wisely and seek the wisdom of God as we learn to navigate through the wilderness of this sinful, fallen world.

Questions to Consider: Do you doubt God's faithfulness or love as a result of your circumstances? How is God's work evident in your life? How are you stewarding the time God has given you?

Prayer Prompts:

  • Read Revelation 21:1-8. Praise God for the eternal hope we have in Christ.

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