Psalms 90:3

Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Psalms 90:3

BSB

You return man to dust, saying, "Return, O sons of mortals."

AKJV

You turn man to destruction; and say, Return, you children of men.

CPDV

And, lest man be turned aside in humiliation, you have said: Be converted, O sons of men.

ERV

Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.

NHEB

You turn man to destruction, saying, "Return, you descendants of Adam."

SMT

Thou wilt turn man even to crushing, and thou wilt say, Turn back, ye sons of man.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 90:3

ThouturnestH7725Verb manH582Noun MasculinetodestructionH1793andsayestH559Verb ReturnH7725VerbyechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofmenH120Noun Masculine

Commentary for Psalms 90:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Psalms 90:3

Summary

God reduces mortals to dust repeatedly

Event

Humanity returns to dust

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history