Psalms 90:17 (GNV)

Passage

And let the beautie of the Lord our God be vpon vs, and direct thou the worke of our hands vpon vs, euen direct the worke of our handes.

Nearby Context

Psalms 90:15 Comfort vs according to the dayes that thou hast afflicted vs, and according to the yeeres that we haue seene euill.

Psalms 90:16 Let thy worke bee seene towarde thy seruants, and thy glory vpon their children.

Psalms 90:17 And let the beautie of the Lord our God be vpon vs, and direct thou the worke of our hands vpon vs, euen direct the worke of our handes.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "beautie", "lord", "vpon", "direct", "thou", "worke", and "hands". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "beautie" and "lord", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Let thy worke bee seene towarde thy...", giving immediate footing for "beautie" and "lord". In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "beautie" and "lord" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.