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Psalms 90:12
12Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.
Psalms 90:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
- New International Version (NIV)Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Context of Psalms 90:12
10Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away. 11Who can comprehend the power of your anger? Your wrath is as awesome as the fear you deserve. Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. 13O Lord, come back to us! How long will you delay? Take pity on your servants! 14Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.
Read all of Psalms 90Psalms 90:12 word by word
לִמְנ֣וֹת יָ֭מֵינוּ כֵּ֣ן הוֹדַ֑ע וְ֝נָבִ֗א לְבַ֣ב חָכְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 90:12
- Psalms 39:4“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is.
- Deuteronomy 32:29Oh, that they were wise and could understand this! Oh, that they might know their fate!
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
- Luke 12:35“Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning,
- John 9:4We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.
- Ephesians 5:16Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
- Job 28:28And this is what he says to all humanity: ‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.’”
- Proverbs 2:2Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding.
- Proverbs 3:13Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding.
- Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.
- Proverbs 7:1Follow my advice, my son; always treasure my commands.
- Proverbs 8:32“And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver!
- Proverbs 18:1Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense.
- Proverbs 22:17Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction.
- Proverbs 23:12Commit yourself to instruction; listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Commentaries on Psalms 90:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12So teach us to number our days - Let us deeply consider our own frailty, and the shortness and uncertainty of life, that we may live for eternity, acquaint ourselves with thee and be at peace; that we may die in thy favor and live and reign with thee eternally.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12So teach us to number our days - literally, “To number our days make us know, and we will bring a heart of wisdom.” The prayer is, that God would instruct us to estimate our days aright: their number; the rapidity with which they pass away; the liability to be cut down; the certainty that they must soon come to an end; their bearing on the future state of being. That we may apply our hearts unto wisdom - Margin, “Cause to come.” We will bring, or cause to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 Those who would learn true wisdom, must pray for Divine instruction, must beg to be taught by the Holy Spirit; and for comfort and joy in the returns of God's favour. They pray for the mercy of God, for they pretend not to plead any merit of their own. His favour would be a full fountain of future joys. It would be a sufficient balance to former griefs. Let the grace of God in us produce the light of good works. And let Divine consolations…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12In the search for wisdom, no one can fully understand the Lord (see Isaiah 40:13). The right human response to the Lord is godly fear (see Psalm 60:4). The Lord alone can teach humans to follow the path of wisdom (Psalm 25:4–6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. This he prays we may know or understand, so as properly to number or appreciate the shortness of our days, that we may be wise.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 90
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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