Psalms 90:12
O teach us to count our days so our minds may learn wisdom.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
In Context
11Who lays to heart the power of your anger? Or who stands in reverent awe of your wrath?
13Return, O Lord; why so long? Relent on your servants.
Cross References
Psalms 39:5See! My days you have made but a span, and my life is as nothing before you. It is but as a breath that everyone stands: Selah
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 →