Psalms, 90
12. Teach us to count up the days that are ours, and we shall come to the heart of wisdom.
12. Teach us to count up the days that are ours, and we shall come to the heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90 is a prayer attributed to Moses, which reflects on the brevity of human life and the eternity of God. Moses begs God to remember the fragility of the human being and to grant him wisdom to live every day as if it were the last.
Job 14:5: "Once your days are marked, the number of your months is in your hands; you have set the boundaries you cannot exceed." This verse also talks about the limitation of time each person has on this earth.
Psalm 39:4-5: "Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days, so that I know how much I am fragile. In front of you. In fact, each person, as firm, is just a breath. " This psalm is similar to Psalm 90, where the psalmist talks about the brevity of human life and the need to recognize our fragility before God.
Psalm 102:24-27: "I say, 'O my God, do not light me in the midst of my life, you, whose days are from generation to generation. In the beginning, you have found the earth, and the heavens are works of your hands . They shall perish, but thou shalt remain; they will grow old like clothing. As clothes, thou shalt change them, and will be thrown away. " This psalm is a meditation on the eternity of God and the temporality of creation.
James 4:14: "Do you don't even know what will happen to you tomorrow! What is your life? You are like the fog that appears for a little time and then dissipates." James makes an exhortation similar to Psalm 90, reminding us of the uncertainty of life and the need to trust God in all circumstances.
Hebrews 9:27: "In the same way, how man is destined to die once and after that face judgment." This verse talks about the certainty of death and the judgment that awaits everyone. It is a memory of the importance of living with purpose and meaning while we are here.
“Vive-se de fé, não de sonhos.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
