2 Before the mountains were born

or you brought forth the whole world,

from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

3 You turn people back to dust,

saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”

2 Before the mountains were brought forth,

or ever you had formed the earth and the world,

from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

3 You return man to dust

and say, “Return, O children of man!”

2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. 3 Thou turnest man to destruction; And sayest, Return, ye children of men.

2 Before the mountains were born,

before you gave birth to the earth and the world,

from beginning to end, you are God.

3 You turn people back to dust, saying,

“Return to dust, you mortals!”

2 Before the mountains were brought forth,

Or ever You had formed the earth and the world,

Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.

3 You turn man to destruction,

And say, “Return, O children of men.”

2 Before the mountains were born

and before you created the earth and the world,

you are God.

You have always been, and you will always be.

3 You turn people back into dust.

You say, “Go back into dust, human beings.”

2 Before the mountains were brought forth,

Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world,

Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

3 Thou turnest man to destruction,

And sayest, Return, ye children of men.

2 Before the mountains were brought forth, and thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from eternity to eternity thou art •God. 3 Thou makest mortal man to return to dust, and sayest, Return, children of men.

2 Before the mountains were born, 

before you gave birth to the earth and the world, you were God. 

You are God from everlasting to everlasting. 

3 You turn mortals back into dust 

and say, “Return, descendants of Adam.” 

2 Before the mountains were born,

before You gave birth to the earth and the world,

from eternity to eternity, You are God.

3 You return mankind to the dust,

saying, “Return, descendants of Adam.”

2 Before the mountains were brought forth,

or ever you had formed the earth and the world,

from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

3 You turn us back to dust,

and say, “Turn back, you mortals.”

2 Before the mountains were born

and you brought forth the earth and the world,

even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

3 You return man to the dust,

saying, “Return, O sons of man.”

2 Before you created the world and the mountains were made,

from the beginning to the end you are God.

3 You turn human beings back to dust.

You say to them, “Return to dust.”

2 Before the mountains were born

Or You gave birth to the earth and the world,

Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.

3 You turn man back into dust

And say, “Return, O children of men.”