12 Teach us to number our days,

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

12 So teach us to number our days,

That we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life,

so that we may grow in wisdom.

12 So teach us to number our days,

That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

12 Teach us how short our lives really are

so that we may be wise.

12 So teach us to number our days,

That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

12 So teach us to number our days, that we may acquire a wise heart.

12 Teach us to number each of our days 

so that we may grow in wisdom. 

12 Teach us to number our days carefully

so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.

12 So teach us to count our days

that we may gain a wise heart.

12 So teach us to number our days

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

12 Teach us to realize how short our lives are.

Then our hearts will become wise.

12 So teach us to number our days,

That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.