²¹ For what does he care about his family once he is dead,^(A)
when the number of his months has run out?^(B)

⁴ “Lord, make me aware of my end
and the number of my days
so that I will know how short-lived I am.^(A)

¹² Teach us to number our days carefully
so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.^[a](A)