KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let the beauty and favor of the LORD our God rest on us. Make the work we do with our hands successful and lasting—yes, please make our work meaningful and fruitful.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to bless their lives with His presence and to make their daily work meaningful and successful.
📚 Historical Context
This is the final verse of Psalm 90, which is attributed to Moses and reflects on the brevity of human life compared to God's eternity. The psalm was likely written during Israel's wilderness wandering, when the people needed God's blessing on their efforts to build a new life. It concludes a prayer that moves from acknowledging human frailty to requesting divine favor.
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