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Psalm 90:10

World English Bible

The days of our years are seventy,
or even by reason of strength eighty years;
yet their pride is but labor and sorrow,
for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

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Psalm 90:10 in other translations

The days of our years are threescore years and ten, Or even by reason of strength fourscore years; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone, and we fly away.

Psalm 90:10 · American Standard Version

Psalm 90:10 in context

  1. 8You have set our iniquities before you,
    our secret sins in the light of your presence.
  2. 9For all our days have passed away in your wrath.
    We bring our years to an end as a sigh.
  3. 10The days of our years are seventy,
    or even by reason of strength eighty years;
    yet their pride is but labor and sorrow,
    for it passes quickly, and we fly away.
  4. 11Who knows the power of your anger,
    your wrath according to the fear that is due to you?
  5. 12So teach us to count our days,
    that we may gain a heart of wisdom.