Psalm 87
Fundamenta ejus
1
On the holy mountain stands the city he has founded; *
the Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
2
Glorious things are spoken of you, *
O city of our God.
3
I count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me; *
behold Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia:
in Zion were they born.
4
Of Zion it shall be said, “Everyone was born in her, *
and the Most High himself shall sustain her.”
5
The Lord will record as he enrolls the peoples, *
“These also were born there.”
6
The singers and the dancers will say, *
“All my fresh springs are in you.”
Psalm 90
Domine, refugium
1
Lord, you have been our refuge *
from one generation to another.
2
Before the mountains were brought forth,
or the land and the earth were born, *
from age to age you are God.
3
You turn us back to the dust and say, *
“Go back, O child of earth.”
4
For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past *
and like a watch in the night.
5
You sweep us away like a dream; *
we fade away suddenly like the grass.
6
In the morning it is green and flourishes; *
in the evening it is dried up and withered.
7
For we consume away in your displeasure; *
we are afraid because of your wrathful indignation.
8
Our iniquities you have set before you, *
and our secret sins in the light of your countenance.
9
When you are angry, all our days are gone; *
we bring our years to an end like a sigh.
10
The span of our life is seventy years,
perhaps in strength even eighty; *
yet the sum of them is but labor and sorrow,
for they pass away quickly and we are gone.
11
Who regards the power of your wrath? *
who rightly fears your indignation?
12
So teach us to number our days *
that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.
13
Return, O Lord; how long will you tarry? *
be gracious to your servants.
14
Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning; *
so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.
15
Make us glad by the measure of the days that you afflicted us *
and the years in which we suffered adversity.
16
Show your servants your works *
and your splendor to their children.
17
May the graciousness of the Lord our God be upon us; *
prosper the work of our hands;
prosper our handiwork.