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11 
Who understands the power of Your anger? [Who connects this brevity of life among us with Your judgment of sin?]
And Your wrath, [who connects it] with the [reverent] fear that is due You?
12 
So teach us to number our days,
That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom.

13 
Turn, O Lord [from Your fierce anger]; how long will it be?
Be compassionate toward Your servants—revoke Your sentence.

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11 If only we knew the power of your anger!
    Your wrath(A) is as great as the fear that is your due.(B)
12 Teach us to number our days,(C)
    that we may gain a heart of wisdom.(D)

13 Relent, Lord! How long(E) will it be?
    Have compassion on your servants.(F)

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