Psalms 90:17 (LSB)

Passage

Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And establish for us the work of our hands; Establish the work of our hands.

Nearby Context

Psalms 90:15 Make us glad according to the days You have afflicted us, And the years we have seen evil.

Psalms 90:16 Let Your work appear to Your slaves And Your majesty to their sons.

Psalms 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And establish for us the work of our hands; Establish the work of our hands.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "favor", "lord", "upon", "establish", and "hands". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "favor" and "lord", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Let Your work appear to Your slaves...", giving immediate footing for "favor" 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 "favor" and "lord" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.