Psalms 90:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 90:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 90:3 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 90:3 — KJV
“Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.”
— Psalms 90:3 (KJV)
Psalms 90:3 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 90:3
“So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria. from: Heb. from the hand”
Shares key themes with Psalms 90:3: return, children, men
“Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?”
Shares key themes with Psalms 90:3: destruction, children, men
“The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children: they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 90:3: destruction, children, men
“Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house. utterly: Heb. to destruction”
Shares key themes with Psalms 90:3: destruction, children, men
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 90:3: children, men
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