Psalms 90:12
What does Psalms 90:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 90:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So give us knowledge of the number of our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To number our days aright let <FI>us<Fi> know, And we bring the heart to wisdom.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890So teach [us] to number our days, that we may acquire a wise heart.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 9:4
We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
- Proverbs 18:1
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
- Proverbs 2:2
So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;
- Deuteronomy 32:29
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!
- Proverbs 22:17
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
- 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 Sheol, whither thou goest.
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