³ You return people to dust
    merely by^[b] saying, “Return, you mortals!”
⁴ One thousand years in your sight are but a single day
    that passes by, just like a night watch.
⁵ You will sweep them away while they are asleep—
    by morning they are like growing grass.
⁶ In the morning it blossoms and is renewed,
    but toward evening, it fades and withers.

⁷ Indeed, we are consumed^[c] by your anger
    and terrified by your wrath.
⁸ You have set our iniquities before you,
    what we have concealed in the light of your presence.

⁹ All our days pass^[d] away in your wrath;
    our years fade away^[e] and end like a sigh.
¹⁰ We live for 70 years,
    or 80 years if we’re healthy,^[f]
yet even in the prime years^[g] there are troubles and sorrow.
    They pass by quickly and we fly away.

¹¹ Who can know the intensity of your anger?
    Because our fear of you matches your wrath,
¹² teach us to keep account of our days
    so we may develop inner wisdom.

¹³ Please return, Lord! When will it be?
    Comfort your servants.
¹⁴ Satisfy us in the morning with your gracious love
    so we may sing for joy
        and rejoice every day.
¹⁵ Cause us to rejoice throughout the time when you have afflicted us,
    the years when we have known^[h] trouble.

¹⁶ May your awesome deeds be revealed to your servants,
    as well as your splendor to their children.
¹⁷ May your favor be on us, Lord our God;
    make our endeavors successful;
        yes, make our endeavors secure!