Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
To number our days aright let us know, And we bring the heart to wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
That we may
King James Version
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Holman Bible
so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.
International Standard Version
teach us to keep account of our days so we may develop inner wisdom.
A Conservative Version
So teach us to number our days, that we may get us a heart of wisdom.
American Standard Version
So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
Amplified
So teach us to number our days,
That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom.
Darby Translation
So teach us to number our days, that we may acquire a wise heart.
Julia Smith Translation
To number our days so make known, and we shall bring the heart to wisdom.
King James 2000
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Modern King James verseion
So teach us to number our days, so that we may bring a heart of wisdom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
NET Bible
So teach us to consider our mortality, so that we might live wisely.
New Heart English Bible
So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
The Emphasized Bible
How to number our days, so grant us to know, That we may win us a heart that hath wisdom.
Webster
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.
World English Bible
So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Themes
natural Death » Pray to be prepared for
Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
The Heart » Should be » Applied unto wisdom
natural Life » Shortness of, should lead to spiritual improvement
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
Redeeming the time » How secured » By realizing the brevity of life
Topics
Devotionals
Devotionals about Psalm 90:12
Devotionals containing Psalm 90:12
References
Watsons
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 90:12
Prayers for Psalm 90:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eternal God And Mortal Man
11 Who knoweth the power of Thine anger? And according to Thy fear -- Thy wrath? 12 To number our days aright let us know, And we bring the heart to wisdom. 13 Turn back, O Jehovah, till when? And repent concerning Thy servants.
Cross References
Psalm 39:4
Cause me to know, O Jehovah, mine end, And the measure of my days -- what it is,' I know how frail I am.
Deuteronomy 32:29
If they were wise -- They deal wisely with this; They attend to their latter end:
Proverbs 2:2-6
To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,
Proverbs 4:7
The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 16:16
To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
Job 28:28
And He saith to man: -- 'Lo, fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to turn from evil is understanding.'
Proverbs 3:13-18
O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.
Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.
Proverbs 7:1-4
My son! keep my sayings, And my commands lay up with thee.
Proverbs 8:32-36
And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.
Proverbs 18:1-2
For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
Proverbs 22:17
Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
Proverbs 23:12
Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:23
Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
Ecclesiastes 9:10
All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.
Luke 12:35-40
'Let your loins be girded, and the lamps burning,
John 9:4
it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: --
Ephesians 5:16-17
redeeming the time, because the days are evil;