12 So teach us to number our days

that we may get a heart of wisdom.

13 Return, O Lord! How long?

Have pity on your servants!

14 Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,

that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,

and for as many years as we have seen evil.

16 Let your work be shown to your servants,

and your glorious power to their children.

17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,

and establish the work of our hands upon us;

yes, establish the work of our hands!

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.

15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us,

And the years wherein we have seen evil.

16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants,

And thy glory unto their children.

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us:

And establish thou the work of our hands upon us;

Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

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.

15 Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery!

Replace the evil years with good.

16 Let us, your servants, see you work again;

let our children see your glory.

17 And may the Lord our God show us his approval

and make our efforts successful.

Yes, make our efforts successful!

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!

15 Make us glad according to the days in which You have afflicted us,

The years in which we have seen evil.

16 Let Your work appear to Your servants,

And Your glory to their children.

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,

And establish the work of our hands for us;

Yes, establish the work of our hands.

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.

15 We have seen years of trouble.

Now give us as much joy as you gave us sorrow.

16 Show your servants the wonderful things you do;

show your greatness to their children.

17 Lord our God, treat us well.

Give us success in what we do;

yes, give us success in what we do.

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.

15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us,

And the years wherein we have seen evil.

16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants,

And thy glory upon their children.

17 And let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us;

And establish thou the work of our hands upon us;

Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

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. 15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, according to the years wherein we have seen evil. 16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy majesty unto their sons. 17 And let the beauty of Jehovah our God be upon us; and establish thou the work of our hands upon us: yea, the work of our hands, establish thou it.

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. 

15 Make us rejoice for as many days as you have made us suffer, 

for as many years as we have experienced evil. 

16 Let ⸤us,⸥ your servants, see what you can do. 

Let our children see your glorious power. 

17 Let the kindness of the Lord our God be with us. 

Make us successful in everything we do. 

Yes, make us successful in everything we do. 

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.

15 Make us rejoice for as many days as You have humbled us,

for as many years as we have seen adversity.

16 Let Your work be seen by Your servants,

and Your splendor by their children.

17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us;

establish for us the work of our hands—

establish the work of our hands!

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.

15 Make us glad as many days as you have afflicted us,

and as many years as we have seen evil.

16 Let your work be manifest to your servants,

and your glorious power to their children.

17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,

and prosper for us the work of our hands—

O prosper the work of our hands!

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.

15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,

for as many years as we have seen calamity.

16 Let your work be visible to your servants,

and your majesty to their children.

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,

and establish for us the work of our hands,

yes, the work of our hands, establish it.

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.

15 Make us glad for as many days as you have made us suffer.

Give us joy for as many years as we’ve had trouble.

16 Show us your mighty acts.

Let our children see your glorious power.

17 May the Lord our God show us his favor.

Lord, make what we do succeed.

Please make what we do succeed.

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.

15 Make us glad according to the days You have afflicted us,

And the years we have seen evil.

16 Let Your work appear to Your servants

And Your majesty to their children.

17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us;

And confirm for us the work of our hands;

Yes, confirm the work of our hands.