Psalms 90:12
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 according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
13 Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.
- KJV
- So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
- WEB
- So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
- ASV
- So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
- DARBY
- So teach [us] to number our days, that we may acquire a wise heart.
- BLB
- So teach [us] to number our days, that we may bring in a heart of wisdom.
- ÅB
- Lær oss å telle våre dager, at vi kan få visdom i hjertet!
- OTB
- Så lær oss å telle våre dager rett,
At vi kan få visdom i hjertet. - B1930
- Lær oss å telle våre dager, at vi kan få visdom i hjertet!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 5:16–17
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Read in contextPsalms 39:4
LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
Read in contextJohn 9:4
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:29
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Read in contextProverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Read in contextProverbs 3:13–18
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Read in contextProverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Read in contextProverbs 23:12
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
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