Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 90:7

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Psalms 90:7

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Psalms 90:7

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"For we are consumed in thine anger, And in thy wrath are we troubled." — Psalms 90:7 (ASV)

We. — The change to the first person plural shows that the poet was not merely moralizing 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. — Compare to Psalms 48:6. Better here, frightened away.