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Psalms 90:13

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

Psalms 90:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 90:13

Theological / Devotional

How long? See Ps. 6:3, 4 ; 13:1.

Repent thee. The psalmist is using the language of men. God does not repent as men repent, but God appears to repent, by withdrawing His judgments, by showing mercy where only punishment could be expected (see on Num. 23:19).

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