Psalms 90 · Verse 12

Psalms 90:12

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Psalms 90:12, King James Version

Psalms 90:12 in other translations

BSB	So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of 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.
YLT	To number our days aright let us know, And we bring the heart to wisdom.
DARBY	So teach us to number our days, that we may acquire a wise heart.
BBE	So give us knowledge of the number of our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom.
Webster	So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.

What does Psalms 90:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

12. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 12 So 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 90:12-17

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 put gladness into our hearts, and a lustre upon our countenances. The work of our hands, establish thou it; and, in order to that, establish us in it. Instead of wasting our precious, fleeting days in pursuing fancies, which leave the possessors for ever poor, let us seek the forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance in heaven. Let us pray that the work of the Holy Spirit may appear in converting our hearts, and that the beauty of holiness may be seen in our conduct.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 90:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לִמְנ֣וֹתlim.Notto countH4487

יָ֭מֵינוּYa.mei.nudays ourH3117

כֵּ֣ןkenthusH3651

הוֹדַ֑עho.Da'teach [us]H3045

וְ֝נָבִ֗אve.na.Vi'so we may bringH935

לְבַ֣בle.Vava heart ofH3824

חָכְמָֽה\׃chokh.mahwisdomH2451

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 90:12

Ephesians 5:16-17
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Psalms 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.
John 9:4
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Deuteronomy 32:29
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. …
Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 23:12
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Luke 12:35-40
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. …
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 7:1-4
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

So.
39:4; De 32:29; Ec 9:10; Lu 12:35-40; Joh 9:4; Eph 5:16,17
that.
Job 28:28; Pr 2:2-6; 3:13-18; 4:5,7; 7:1-4; 8:32-36; 16:16; 18:1,2
Pr 22:17; 23:12,23
apply our hearts. Heb. cause our hearts to come.

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Context

Psalms 90:11
Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
Psalms 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Psalms 90:13
Return, O Lord, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

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Psalms 90:12 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Enséñanos de tal modo á contar nuestros días, que traigamos al corazón sabiduría.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Enseigne-nous ainsi à compter nos jours, afin que nous en acquérions un cœur sage.
German Elberfelder 1871	So lehre uns denn zählen unsere Tage, auf daß wir ein weises Herz erlangen!
Latin Clementine Vulgate	In manibus portabunt te, ne forte offendas ad lapidem pedem tuum.