Psalms 90:11

What does Psalms 90:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 90:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who knoweth the power of thine anger, And thy wrath according to the fear that is due unto thee?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who knoweth the power of thine anger, And thy wrath according to the fear that is due unto thee?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Who has knowledge of the power of your wrath, or who takes note of the weight of your passion?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Who knoweth the power of Thine anger? And according to Thy fear--Thy wrath?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who knoweth the power of thine anger? and thy wrath according to the fear of thee?

Context

v.10The days of our years are threescore years and ten, Or even by reason of strength fourscore years; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone, and we fly away.

v.11This passage

v.12So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 26:24

    then will I also walk contrary unto you; and I will smite you, even I, seven times for your sins.

  • Deuteronomy 28:59

    then Jehovah will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.

  • Leviticus 26:21

    And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me, I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.

  • Psalms 76:7

    Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

  • Leviticus 26:18

    And if ye will not yet for these things hearken unto me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.

  • Leviticus 26:28

    then I will walk contrary unto you in wrath; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins.

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