Psalms 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may get us a heart of wisdom.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
In Context
11Who knoweth the power of Thine anger, and Thy wrath according to the fear that is due unto Thee?
13Return, O LORD; how long? And let it repent Thee concerning Thy servants.
Cross References
Job 28:28And unto man He said: 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'
Psalms 39:5(39-6) Behold, Thou hast made my days as hand-breadths; and mine age is as nothing before Thee; surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah
Proverbs 3:13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that obtaineth understanding.
Proverbs 4:7The beginning of wisdom is: Get wisdom; yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 8:32Now therefore, ye children, hearken unto me; for happy are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs 18:1He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 90:8-12
Penitent Submission. 7 For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled. 8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. 9 For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. 10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. 11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even… Read the whole commentary →