Psalms 90:12 (GNV)

Passage

Teach vs so to nomber our dayes, that we may apply our heartes vnto wisdome.

Nearby Context

Psalms 90:10 The time of our life is threescore yeeres and ten, and if they be of strength, fourescore yeeres: yet their strength is but labour and sorowe: for it is cut off quickly, and we flee away.

Psalms 90:11 Who knoweth the power of thy wrath? for according to thy feare is thine anger.

Psalms 90:12 Teach vs so to nomber our dayes, that we may apply our heartes vnto wisdome.

Psalms 90:13 Returne (O Lord, howe long?) and be pacified toward thy seruants.

Psalms 90:14 Fill vs with thy mercie in the morning: so shall we reioyce and be glad all our dayes.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "teach", "nomber", "dayes", "apply", "heartes", "vnto", and "wisdome". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "teach" and "nomber", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 11's "Who knoweth the power of thy wrath..." into verse 13's "Returne O Lord howe long and be...", so "teach" and "nomber" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "teach" and "nomber" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.