So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
So teach us to count our days and realize how short life is, so that we may give our hearts to wisdom.
The writer is asking God to help us understand how brief our lives are so we'll focus on what truly matters and live wisely.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 90 is attributed to Moses and is thought to have been written during the Israelites' forty years of wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, a time of hardship and reflection on mortality. In this psalm, Moses contemplates the vast difference between God's eternal existence and the short, fragile span of human life, urging a recognition of how quickly time slips away. The verse specifically serves as a prayer for divine instruction to wisely use our limited days.
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