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10 The years of our life are threescore and ten,
    or even by reason of strength fourscore;
yet their span[a] is but toil and trouble;
    they are soon gone, and we fly away.

11 Who considers the power of thy anger,
    and thy wrath according to the fear of thee?
12 So teach us to number our days
    that we may get a heart of wisdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 90:10 Cn Compare Gk Syr Jerome Tg: Heb pride

10 Our days may come to seventy years,(A)
    or eighty,(B) if our strength endures;
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,(C)
    for they quickly pass, and we fly away.(D)
11 If only we knew the power of your anger!
    Your wrath(E) is as great as the fear that is your due.(F)
12 Teach us to number our days,(G)
    that we may gain a heart of wisdom.(H)

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