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Psalms 90:11

90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. The days: Heb. As for the days of our years, in them are seventy years
Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.

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Who knows the power of your anger, your wrath according to the fear that is due to you?

Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.

Who knows the power of your anger? even according to your fear, so is your wrath.

90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. apply: Heb. cause to come

What does Psalms 90:11 mean?

Psalms 90:11 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יָדַע (yâdaʻ), עֹז (ʻôz), אַף (ʼaph).

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Who
knowethיָדַעyâdaʻ/yaw-dah'/H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)
the
powerעֹזʻôz/oze/H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
of
thine
anger?אַףʼaph/af/H639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
even
according
to
thy
fear,יִרְאָהyirʼâh/yir-aw'/H3374fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
so
is
thy
wrath.עֶבְרָהʻebrâh/eb-raw'/H5678an outburst of passion

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Genesis 49:7

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

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What does Psalms 90:11 say?

Psalms 90:11 (King James Version) reads: "Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath."

Is Psalms 90:11 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 90:11 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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