Psalms 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
King James Version
In Context
11Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
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 39:5Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Proverbs 3:13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 4:7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 8:32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs 18:1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all 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 →