Psalms 90:7
Psalms 90:7 in Multiple Translations
For we are consumed by Your anger and terrified by Your wrath.
For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.
For we are consumed in thine anger, And in thy wrath are we troubled.
We are burned up by the heat of your passion, and troubled by your wrath.
We are burned up by your anger, terrified by your fury.
For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.
For we were consumed in Thine anger, And in Thy fury we have been troubled.
For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.
For we are consumed by thy anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.
Similarly, because of the sins that we have committed, you become angry with us; you terrify us and then you destroy us.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 90:7
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Psalms 90:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּֽי
כָלִ֥ינוּ
בְ/אַפֶּ֑/ךָ
וּֽ/בַ/חֲמָתְ/ךָ֥
נִבְהָֽלְנוּ
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
כָלִ֥ינוּ
kâlâh
H3615
to end
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
בְ/אַפֶּ֑/ךָ
ʼaph
H639
face
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וּֽ/בַ/חֲמָתְ/ךָ֥
chêmâh
H2534
rage
Conj | Prep | N-fs | Suff
נִבְהָֽלְנוּ
bâhal
H926
to dismay
V-Niphal-Perf-1cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 90:7
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
כָלִ֥ינוּ
kâlâh
H3615
"to end"
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
This Hebrew word means to finish or end something, like completing a task or using up a resource, as seen in Genesis 2:2 where God finished creating the heavens and earth.
Definition: : finish 1) to accomplish, cease, consume, determine, end, fail, finish, be complete, be accomplished, be ended, be at an end, be finished, be spent 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be complete, be at an end 1a2) to be completed, be finished 1a3) to be accomplished, be fulfilled 1a4) to be determined, be plotted (bad sense) 1a5) to be spent, be used up 1a6) to waste away, be exhausted, fail 1a7) to come to an end, vanish, perish, be destroyed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to complete, bring to an end, finish 1b2) to complete (a period of time) 1b3) to finish (doing a thing) 1b4) to make an end, end 1b5) to accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass 1b6) to accomplish, determine (in thought) 1b7) to put an end to, cause to cease 1b8) to cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend 1b9) to destroy, exterminate 1c) (Pual) to be finished, be ended, be completed
Usage: Occurs in 199 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, cease, consume (away), determine, destroy (utterly), be (when... were) done, (be an) end (of), expire, (cause to) fail, faint, finish, fulfil, [idiom] fully, [idiom] have, leave (off), long, bring to pass, wholly reap, make clean riddance, spend, quite take away, waste. See also: Genesis 2:1; 2 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 18:38.
בְ/אַפֶּ֑/ךָ
ʼaph
H639
"face"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.
Definition: : face 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. See also: Genesis 2:7; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalms 2:5.
וּֽ/בַ/חֲמָתְ/ךָ֥
chêmâh
H2534
"rage"
Conj | Prep | N-fs | Suff
This word means intense anger or rage, like a burning fire. It's used in the Bible to describe God's wrath and human anger, often warning against the dangers of unchecked emotions. In Proverbs and Psalms, it cautions against the destructive power of anger and rage.
Definition: 1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles 1a) heat 1a1) fever 1a2) venom, poison (fig.) 1b) burning anger, rage Aramaic equivalent: che.ma (חֱמָא "rage" H2528)
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See H2529 (חֶמְאָה). See also: Genesis 27:44; Isaiah 63:5; Psalms 6:2.
נִבְהָֽלְנוּ
bâhal
H926
"to dismay"
V-Niphal-Perf-1cp
This verb means to be alarmed or agitated, often suddenly. It's used in the Bible to describe people's reactions to frightening events, like battles or natural disasters. It can also mean to hurry or act hastily.
Definition: 1) to disturb, alarm, terrify, hurry, be disturbed, be anxious, be afraid, be hurried, be nervous 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be disturbed, dismayed, terrified, anxious 1a2) to be in haste, be hasty 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make haste, act hastily, be hurried, be hastened 1b2) to dismay, terrify 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to hasten 1c2) hastened, hastily gained (part.) 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to hasten, hurry, make haste 1d2) to dismay, terrify
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash), (be, get, make) haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust out, trouble, vex. See also: Genesis 45:3; Psalms 6:4; Psalms 2:5.
Study Notes — Psalms 90:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 90:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 90:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 90:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 90:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 90:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 90:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 90:7
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 90:7
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 90:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 90:7
- Sermons on Psalms 90:7
Context — From Everlasting to Everlasting
5You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—
6in the morning it springs up new, but by evening it fades and withers.
7For we are consumed by Your anger and terrified by Your wrath.
8You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence. 9For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 39:11 | You discipline and correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. Selah |
| 2 | Psalms 59:13 | Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah |
| 3 | Exodus 14:24 | At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion. |
| 4 | Hebrews 3:17–2 | — |
| 5 | Romans 2:8–9 | But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek; |
| 6 | Hebrews 3:10–11 | Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’ So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” |
| 7 | Psalms 90:11 | Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due. |
| 8 | Deuteronomy 2:14–16 | The time we spent traveling from Kadesh-barnea until we crossed over the Brook of Zered was thirty-eight years, until that entire generation of fighting men had perished from the camp, as the LORD had sworn to them. Indeed, the LORD’s hand was against them, to eliminate them from the camp, until they had all perished. Now when all the fighting men among the people had died, |
| 9 | Numbers 17:12–13 | Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost! Anyone who comes near the tabernacle of the LORD will die. Are we all going to perish?” |
| 10 | Psalms 90:9 | For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh. |
Psalms 90:7 Summary
Psalms 90:7 tells us that we are consumed by God's anger and terrified by His wrath. This means that when we sin, we face the perfect, holy, and just judgment of God, which can be a scary and overwhelming experience (Romans 1:18). However, through faith in Jesus Christ, we can be saved from God's wrath and experience His love and mercy instead (Romans 5:9). By acknowledging our sin and seeking forgiveness, we can avoid the devastating effects of God's anger and live in the freedom and joy of His love (1 John 1:9).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be consumed by God's anger?
Being consumed by God's anger, as mentioned in Psalms 90:7, means to be completely overwhelmed and devastated by His righteous judgment, as seen in Romans 1:18, where God's wrath is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness.
Is God's wrath the same as human anger?
No, God's wrath is not the same as human anger, for it is a perfect, holy, and just response to sin, as described in Psalms 7:11, where God is said to be a righteous judge.
How can we escape God's wrath?
We can escape God's wrath through faith in Jesus Christ, who bore the punishment for our sins on the cross, as stated in Romans 5:9, where we are justified by His blood and saved from God's wrath.
What is the relationship between God's wrath and our sin?
Our sin provokes God's wrath, as mentioned in Psalms 90:7-8, where our iniquities and secret sins are set before Him, and we are consumed by His anger and terrified by His wrath.
Reflection Questions
- How does the thought of God's wrath affect my daily life and motivations?
- In what ways am I currently experiencing the consequences of God's anger, and how can I repent and turn back to Him?
- What are some areas of my life where I need to seek forgiveness and cleansing from sin, in order to avoid God's wrath?
- How can I balance the fear of God's wrath with the knowledge of His love and mercy, as described in 1 John 4:18?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 90:7
For we are consumed by thine anger,.... Kimchi applies this to the Jews in captivity; but it is to be understood of the Israelites in the wilderness, who are here introduced by Moses as owning and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 90:7
And if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow - i:e., if one be possessed of an unusually strong constitution, and thereby his years reach fourscore.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 90:7
We; either, 1. We men; or rather, 2. We Israelites in this wilderness. Consumed; either naturally, by the frame of our bodies; or violently, by extraordinary judgments. Thou dost not suffer us to live so long as we might by the course of nature. Thine anger, caused by our sinful state and lives.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 90:7
Psalms 90:7 For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.Ver. 7. For we are consumed by thine anger] Justly conceived for our sins, Psalms 90:8. This is a cause of death that philosophy discovereth not, as being blind, and not able to see far off, and therefore cannot prescribe any sufficient remedy against the tear of death, such as is here set down, Psalms 90:12, but such as made Cicero complain, that the disease was too hard for the medicine, and such as left men either doubtful (Socrates, for instance) or desperate, and devoid of sense, as Petronius in Tacitus, Qui in ipsis atriis morris delicias quaesivit, solaced himself with singing such light sonnets as this; Vivamus men Lesbia atque amemus, Rumoresque senum severiorum Onmes unius aestimemus assis. And by thy wrath are we troubled] Consternati sumus, Death stings us and sticks us; the motion and mention of it is terrible to us, through sense of sin and fear of wrath, Hebrews 2:15. Symmachus et Aquila transtulerant acceleravimus.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 90:7
(7) We.—The change to the first person plural shows that the poet was not merely moralising on the brevity of human life, but uttering a dirge over the departed glory of Israel. Instead of proving superior to vicissitude the covenant race had shared it. Troubled.—Comp. Psalms 48:6. Better here, frightened away.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 90:7
Verse 7. We are consumed by thine anger] Death had not entered into the world, if men had not fallen from God. By thy wrath are we troubled] Pain, disease, and sickness are so many proofs of our defection from original rectitude. The anger and wrath of God are moved against all sinners. Even in protracted life we consume away, and only seem to live in order to die. "Our wasting lives grow shorter still, As days and months increase; And every beating pulse we tell Leaves but the number less."
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 90:7
7–12. Human life is at best brief and uncertain; and Israel’s life is being spent under the cloud of God’s wrath for the punishment of its sins.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 90:7
For we are consumed by thine anger - That is, Death - the cutting off of the race of man - may be regarded as an expression of thy displeasure against mankind as a race of sinners.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 90:7
7. For we are consumed by thine anger—We are wasting away under the effect of thy death-sentence. As applied by Moses to the Israelites, compare Numbers 14:28-35; as applied to the human race, compare Genesis 3:19.
Sermons on Psalms 90:7
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The Waiter by Ray Comfort | This sermon emphasizes the importance of sharing the Gospel with others, highlighting the need to confront sin and the reality of God's judgment. It encourages believers to use God |
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The Transcendence of El Elyon by Aeron Morgan | Aeron Morgan emphasizes the transcendence and majesty of God, El Elyon, as revealed in Psalms 91. He highlights the security and refuge found in God for those who trust in Him, con |
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(Exodus) Exodus 14:17-25 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea and the role of God in their deliverance. He emphasizes that God forced the Egyptians to pur |
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(Exodus) Exodus 14:26-31 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the miraculous nature of the Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea. He highlights that this event was a demonstration of God's power and a fulf |
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Believe in the Light Lest Darkness Come Upon You by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing and acknowledging the supernatural power of God. He highlights the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 and the 4, |
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Enter Into His Rest by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by leading the congregation in praise and worship, emphasizing the importance of praising and magnifying the name of Jesus. He encourages the be |
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Do I Believe (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of walking in the light and not focusing on one's weaknesses and abilities. He refers to the story of the 10 spies who gave a |