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A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.
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Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
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You turn men back to dust, saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men."
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For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.
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You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning--
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though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered.
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We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation.
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You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
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All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan.
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The length of our days is seventy years--or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
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Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.
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Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
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Relent, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.
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Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
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Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.
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May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.
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May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us--yes, establish the work of our hands.
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