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Psalm 90:12: Devotionals and Reflections

So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Psalm 90:12World English Bible

Psalm 90:12 asks God to teach us to count our days so that we may gain wisdom. The prayer invites us to take time seriously without measuring our worth by how much we accomplish.

Devotionals connected to this passage

  • Psalm 90:12

    A Heart of Wisdom

    The prayer begins with a request to be taught. It does not assume that noticing the passing of time comes naturally, or that keeping an accurate calendar is the same as wisdom. To count our days is to

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