Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 90:12

12 So teach us to number our days , that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom .

By thy spirit and grace as thou hast already taught us by thy word. Or, Teach us rightly (as this word is used Numb. 27. 7. and 2 Kings 7. 9.) to number, &c. as it follows.

To consider the shortness and miseries of this life, and the certainty and speediness of Death, and the causes and consequences thereof.

That we may heartily devote our selves to the study and practice of true wisdom, which is nothing else but piety or the fear of God. And why so? Not that the Israelites might thereby procure a revocation of that peremptory sentence of death passed upon all that Generation; nor that other men might hereby prevent their death, both which he very well knew to be impossible, but that men might arm and prepare themselves for death, and for their great account after death, and might make sure of the happiness of the future life. Of which this Text is a plain and pregnant proof.

Marginal references: Psal. 39. 4.; Heb. cause to come.