Psalm 90:10–14

10 Our days may come to seventy years,

or eighty, if our strength endures;

yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,

for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

11 If only we knew the power of your anger!

Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due.

12 Teach us to number our days,

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

13 Relent, Lord! How long will it be?

Have compassion on your servants.

14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,

that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten;

And if by reason of strength they be fourscore years,

Yet is their strength labour and sorrow;

For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger?

Even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.

12 So teach us to number our days,

That we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

13 Return, O Lord, how long?

And let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy;

That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

10 Seventy years are given to us!

Some even live to eighty.

But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble;

soon they disappear, and we fly away.

11 Who can comprehend the power of your anger?

Your wrath is as awesome as the fear you deserve.

12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life,

so that we may grow in wisdom.

13 O Lord, come back to us!

How long will you delay?

Take pity on your servants!

14 Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love,

so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.

10 The days of our lives are seventy years;

And if by reason of strength they are eighty years,

Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow;

For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

11 Who knows the power of Your anger?

For as the fear of You, so is Your wrath.

12 So teach us to number our days,

That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

13 Return, O Lord!

How long?

And have compassion on Your servants.

14 Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy,

That we may rejoice and be glad all our days!

10 Our lifetime is seventy years

or, if we are strong, eighty years.

But the years are full of hard work and pain.

They pass quickly, and then we are gone.

11 Who knows the full power of your anger?

Your anger is as great as our fear of you should be.

12 Teach us how short our lives really are

so that we may be wise.

13 Lord, how long before you return

and show kindness to your servants?

14 Fill us with your love every morning.

Then we will sing and rejoice all our lives.

10 The 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.

11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger,

And thy wrath according to the fear that is due unto thee?

12 So teach us to number our days,

That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

13 Return, O Jehovah; how long?

And let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

14 Oh satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness,

That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if, by reason of strength, they be fourscore years, yet their pride is labour and vanity, for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. 11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? and thy wrath according to the fear of thee?

12 So teach us to number our days, that we may acquire a wise heart. 13 Return, Jehovah: how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants. 14 Satisfy us early with thy loving-kindness; that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

10 Each of us lives for 70 years— 

or even 80 if we are in good health. 

But the best of them⸤bring⸥ trouble and misery. 

Indeed, they are soon gone, and we fly away. 

11 Who fully understands the power of your anger? 

A person fears you more when he better understands your fury. 

12 Teach us to number each of our days 

so that we may grow in wisdom. 

13 Return, Lord! How long …? 

Change your plans about ⸤us,⸥ your servants. 

14 Satisfy us every morning with your mercy 

so that we may sing joyfully and rejoice all our days. 

10 Our lives last seventy years

or, if we are strong, eighty years.

Even the best of them are struggle and sorrow;

indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away.

11 Who understands the power of Your anger?

Your wrath matches the fear that is due You.

12 Teach us to number our days carefully

so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.

13 Lord—how long?

Turn and have compassion on Your servants.

14 Satisfy us in the morning with Your faithful love

so that we may shout with joy and be glad all our days.

10 The days of our life are seventy years

or perhaps eighty, if we are strong;

even then their span is only toil and trouble;

they are soon gone, and we fly away.

11 Who considers the power of your anger?

Your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.

12 So teach us to count our days

that we may gain a wise heart.

13 Turn, O Lord! How long?

Have compassion on your servants!

14 Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,

so that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

10 As for the days of our years, within them are seventy years

or if by strength eighty years, and their pride is trouble and disaster,

for it passes quickly and we fly away.

11 Who knows the strength of your anger,

and your rage consistent with the fear due you?

12 So teach us to number our days

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

13 Return, O Yahweh. How long?

And have compassion on your servants.

14 Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love,

that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

10 We live to be about 70.

Or we may live to be 80, if we stay healthy.

But all that time is filled with trouble and sorrow.

The years quickly pass, and we are gone.

11 Who knows how powerful your anger is?

It’s as great as the respect we should have for you.

12 Teach us to realize how short our lives are.

Then our hearts will become wise.

13 Lord, please stop punishing us!

How long will you keep it up?

Be kind to us.

14 Satisfy us with your faithful love every morning.

Then we can sing with joy and be glad all of our days.

10 As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years,

Or if due to strength, eighty years,

Yet their pride is but labor and sorrow;

For soon it is gone and we fly away.

11 Who understands the power of Your anger

And Your fury, according to the fear that is due You?

12 So teach us to number our days,

That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.

13 Do return, O Lord; how long will it be?

And be sorry for Your servants.

14 O satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness,

That we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.