Psalms 90:12
Teach us so to number our days, That we may apply our hearts to wisdom!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
In Context
11Yet who attendeth to the power of thine anger? Who with due reverence regardeth thine indignation?
13Desist, O LORD! How long—? Have compassion upon thy servants!
Cross References
Job 28:28But he said unto man, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalms 39:5Behold, thou hast made my days as a hand-breadth, And my life is as nothing before thee; Yea, every man in his firmest state is altogether vanity. [[Pause.]]
Proverbs 3:13Happy the man who findeth wisdom; Yea, the man who getteth understanding!
Proverbs 4:7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore gain wisdom, And with all thy gain, gain understanding.
Proverbs 8:32“Now, therefore, ye children, hearken to me! For happy are they who keep my ways!
Proverbs 18:1He who separateth himself seeketh his own desire; Against all sound discretion he rusheth on.
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 →