Humans today are blessed with technology that makes it possible to measure time with precision, but despite this convenience, many have lost the ability to appreciate it. Our schedules are full, agendas are packed, notifications are constantly chiming. Yet in the midst of it all, our hearts feel empty. Psalm 90 feels so relevant to this modern unrest. Amidst the transience and suffering of the people, the psalmist does not ask for longevity, but wisdom in living time. This verse becomes an existential prayer that transcends time, about how finite humans can live with awareness in the presence of the eternal God.

The psalmist sees time not as a straight line that keeps passing, but a spiritual space where man learns to know himself and God. In the historical context, this psalm is the prayer of a community that realizes the impact of sin and God's wrath; suffering, loss, and mortality become teachers of life. The words "number our days" are not a mathematical calculation, but rather a contemplative act: realizing that each day brings opportunities to grow in wisdom. Psychologically, awareness of transience invites us out of the illusion of control. It helps people to live with full presence. Not delaying to manifest love, not deferring kindness, not waiting for the ideal moment to give thanks.

A wise heart is not born from a wealth of knowledge, but from the ability to assess the meaning of life in the midst of transience. This is where Psalm 90 becomes a very human and divine meditation, we learn that time is not an enemy that steals our life, but a teacher that leads us home to the Eternal. In a world that judges life by speed and achievement, God calls us to slow down and reflect. For what is transitory is time, but what is eternal is the love we sow in it. And perhaps, that is where true wisdom is born. Not when we manage to add days to our lives, but when we learn to give life to each day.