Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
The psalm sets frail, sinful, dying humanity before the everlasting God. Under His displeasure people are troubled in heart and their days are cut short. The question is then raised who can fully grasp and measure the power of that anger. The answer given is that His wrath corresponds to the reverence that is due to Him. From that solemn recognition flows the plea for God to teach wisdom and to show mercy.
The psalm sets frail, sinful, dying humanity before the everlasting God. Under His displeasure people are troubled in heart and their days are cut short. The question is then raised who can fully grasp and measure the power of that anger. The answer given is that His wrath corresponds to the reverence that is due to Him. From that solemn recognition flows the plea for God to teach wisdom and to show mercy.