Psalms 90:7 Meaning and Explanation
“For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God's anger and wrath consume and trouble human life, appearing as the cause of our suffering.
The Context of Psalms 90:7
The psalmist identifies God's wrath as the cause of human suffering and mortality.
What Does Psalms 90:7 Mean?
The psalmist now shifts to God's wrath as the explanation for human transience. We are 'consumed' (a passive, helpless condition) and 'troubled' (disturbed at our core). This is not a detached theological point but an experience: the people sense God's displeasure as the reason life is so brief and fragile.
Yet this naming is itself an act of faith. Rather than blaming fate or nature, the psalmist attributes suffering to God's conscious will. This places all things under moral order: if God is angry, then something is amiss and repentance is possible.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 90:7
What does Psalms 90:7 mean?
God's anger and wrath consume and trouble human life, appearing as the cause of our suffering.
What is the context of Psalms 90:7?
The psalmist identifies God's wrath as the cause of human suffering and mortality.