Book 4 (Psalms 90-106)
Bless our work!
PSALM 90
Our God,
You have always been our home!
From always and always,
since before you created
the mountains, the earth and the world,
you have been our God.
You mark the end of our existence
when you order us to return to the dust.
For you, a thousand years pass quickly;
they pass as yesterday,
They happen like a few hours of the night.
Our life is like a dream
from which you wake us up at dawn.
We are like grass:
starts the day,
and we are fresh and radiant;
end the day,
and we are dry and withered.
If you get angry, you scare us;
if you get angry, you destroy us.
You know our sins,
even the most secret.
If you get angry, our life ends;
the years are running away
How a sigh escapes.
If the forces help us,
we can live seventy years,
and even reach the eighties;
But do not have sense
that we live so long:
that life of anguish and problems
It happens soon, the same as us.
The strength of your fury
No one has ever known her.
Your anger is so big
like the fear you inspire us!
Teach us how to live
so that our mind
be filled with wisdom.
Our God,
How long are you going to abandon us?
Become our God again!
Have pity on us
we are your people!
Let us start the day
full of your love,
so that all life
let's sing full of joy!
We have had days of sadness
and many years of affliction;
Give us back that lost joy!
Let us and our children
We can see your greatness and your power!
Our God,
Show us your kindness,
and bless our work!
Yes, bless our work!
