Psalm 90:12

90:12 So teach us to consider our mortality,26

so that we might live wisely.27

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26	tn Heb “to number our days,” that is, to be aware of how few they really are.
27	tn Heb “and we will bring a heart of wisdom.” After the imperative of the preceding line, the prefixed verbal form with the conjunction indicates purpose/result. The Hebrew term “heart” here refers to the center of one’s thoughts, volition, and moral character.