Psalms 90:8

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 90:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.
Psalms 90:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 90

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thou hast set our iniquities before thee - Thou hast arrayed them, or brought them forth to view, as a “reason” in thy mind for cutting us down. Death may be regarded as proof that God has brought before his mind the evidence of man’s guilt, and has passed sentence accordingly. The fact of death at all; the fact that anyone of the race dies; the fact that human life has been made so brief, is to be explained on the supposition that God has arrayed before his own mind the reality of human depravity, and has adopted this as an illustration of his sense of the evil of guilt. Our secret sins - literally, “our secret;” or, that which was concealed or unknown. This may refer to the secret or…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Hast set - Thou dost observe them, as a righteous judge, and art calling us to an account for them. Secret sins - Which though hid from the eyes of men, thou hast brought to light by thy judgments. Psalms 90:10”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Thou: Psa 10:11, Psa 50:21, Psa 139:1-4; Job 34:21; Jer 9:13-16, Jer 16:17, Jer 23:24; Eze 8:12; Rev 20:12 our: Psa 19:12; Pro 5:21; Ecc 12:14; Luk 12:1, Luk 12:2; Rom 2:16; Co1 4:5; Heb 4:12, Heb 4:13; Jo1 3:20 in the: Psa 80:16 Psalms 90:9”
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