Psalm 90:17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 90:12-17

These are the petitions of this prayer, grounded upon the foregoing meditations and acknowledgments. Isa. any afflicted? Let him learn thus to pray. Four things they are here directed to pray for:? I. For a sanctified use of the sad dispensation they were now under. Being condemned to have our days shortened, ?Lord, teach us to number our days (Ps. 90:12); Lord, give us grace duly to consider how few they are, and how little a while we have to live in this world.? Note, 1. It is an excellent... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 90:17

And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us ,.... Either the grace and favour of God, his gracious presence vouchsafed in his ordinances, which makes his tabernacles amiable and lovely, and his ways of pleasantness; or the righteousness of Christ, which is that comeliness he puts upon his people, whereby they become a perfection of beauty; or the beauty of holiness, which appears on them, when renewed and sanctified by the Spirit; every grace is beautiful and ornamental: or Christ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 90:17

And let the beauty of the Lord - Let us have thy presence, blessing, and approbation, as our fathers had. Establish thou the work of our hands - This is supposed, we have already seen, to relate to their rebuilding the temple, which the surrounding heathens and Samaritans wished to hinder. We have begun, do not let them demolish our work; let the top-stone be brought on with shouting, Grace, grace unto it. Yea, the work of our hands - This repetition is wanting in three of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:1-17

The psalm is termed, "A Prayer of Moses, the man of God." It is, however, only in part a "prayer," Meditation occupies the opening portion ( Psalms 90:1-6 ); complaint follows ( Psalms 90:7-11 ); it is only with Psalms 90:12 that prayer begins. (For the application to Moses of the phrase, "man of God," see Deuteronomy 33:1 ; Joshua 14:6 ; Ezra 3:2 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:1-17

The Lord our Dwelling place. There is no need to doubt the assigned authorship of this psalm. It is in entire harmony with the facts and surroundings of Moses' and Israel's life in the wilderness. Observe— I. THE BLESSED FACT . The Lord our Dwelling place, which this psalm tells of at its beginning. Weary wanderers as the Israelites were, with no settled resting place, here today, gone tomorrow, how blessed for them that there was refuge, a dwelling place, a home, in God! And... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:12-17

From complaint the psalmist, in conclusion, turns to prayer—prayer for his people rather than for himself. His petitions are, read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:16-17

Prayer for Divine revealing of the mystery of life. This prayer, as referable to the Israelites, is a presage of the end of their pilgrimage, of their forgiveness, and of their settlement in Canaan. The issue of present Divine dealings was a glory which could only come to the children of the Mosaic generation. But Moses could properly pray that what God was actually then doing—his work by his disciplinary dispensations—might at once be revealed to his servants. To know what God is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:17

And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us (comp. Psalms 45:1-17 :24, "Thou art fairer than the children of men;" Psalms 27:4 , "To behold the beauty of the Lord;" Isaiah 33:17 , "Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty"). The "beauty of God" is upon us when we see and realize the loveliness of his character. And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. The repetition adds nothing, except it be emphasis. God is asked,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:17

Prayer and work. "And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it." I. THAT GOOD MEN ARE ENGAGED IN IMPORTANT WORK . God has a work to do ; and the psalmist prays that it may be made manifest to their eyes. We desire to see God's work—the revelations and exercises of his great power and love. But the thought here is of our work. 1 . It is divinely appointed. Not... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 90:17

And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us - The word translated “beauty” - נעם nô‛am - means properly “pleasantness;” then, beauty, splendor; then grace or layout. The Septuagint renders it here, λαμπρότης lamprotēs, “splendor;” and so the Latin Vulgate. The wish is clearly that all that there is, in the divine character, which is “beautiful,” which is suited to win the hearts of people to admiration, gratitude, and love - might be so manifested to them, or that they might so see the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 90:12-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 90:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 90:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:16-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 90:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 90:17

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