Psalms 90:2 Meaning and Explanation
“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.”
King James Version (KJV)
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The Context of Psalms 90:2
The psalmist contrasts God's eternal nature with created reality.
What Does Psalms 90:2 Mean?
Mountains and earth represent the most stable, ancient things humans know, yet God predates even these. The phrase 'from everlasting to everlasting' encloses all existence: God was before time began and will remain after it ends, the only being whose existence has no beginning or end.
This declaration establishes the vast gulf between God's nature and human nature. While we measure life in decades, God's being spans eternities. This contrast prepares for the psalm's central reflection on human transience.
Psalms 90:2 in the Original Language
'from everlasting to everlasting' (מֵעוֹלָם עַד־עוֹלָם, me'olam ad-olam) — from the eternal past to the eternal future.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 90:2
What does Psalms 90:2 mean?
God existed before creation and will exist forever, unchanging through all eternity.
What is the context of Psalms 90:2?
The psalmist contrasts God's eternal nature with created reality.