Our Dwelling Place Lyrics

Lord, you have been our dwelling place
Throughout all generations

Before the mountains were born
Or you brought forth the whole world
From everlasting to everlasting
You are God

You turn people back to dust
"Return to dust, you mortals"
A thousand years in your sight
Are like a day that has just gone by

Yet you sweep people away
In the sleep of death
They are like the new grass of the morning
By evening it is dry and withered

We are consumed by your anger
And terrified by your indignation
You have set our iniquities before you
Our secret sins in the light of your presence

All our days pass away
Under your wrath
The best of them are but trouble and sorrow
For they quickly pass, and we fly away

If only we knew the power of your anger!
Your wrath is great
Teach us to number our days
That we may gain a heart of wisdom