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12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
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Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
13 Return, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants!
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Relent, LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
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Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, and for as many years as we have seen evil.
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Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.
16 Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children.
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May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.
17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!
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May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands.
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