Psalms 90:12
So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
In Context
11Who knows the power of your anger, your wrath according to the fear that is due to you?
13Relent, LORD! How long? Have compassion on your servants!
Cross References
Job 28:28To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
Psalms 39:5Behold, you have made my days hand widths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath.” Selah.
Proverbs 3:13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 4:7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Proverbs 8:32“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 18:1A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
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 →