Psalms 90:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Let your servants see the work you do, and let their children see your glory.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is asking God to make His mighty works visible to His people and to reveal His glory to the next generation.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm is attributed to Moses and reflects the experience of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness. Moses is praying that God would show His power and glory to both the current generation of Israelites and their children who would inherit the Promised Land.

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