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Before the mountains were brought forth,
or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world,
even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

Thou turnest man to destruction;
and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past,
and as a watch in the night.

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Before the mountains were born(A)
    or you brought forth the whole world,
    from everlasting to everlasting(B) you are God.(C)

You turn people back to dust,
    saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”(D)
A thousand years in your sight
    are like a day that has just gone by,
    or like a watch in the night.(E)

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