Psalms
“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.”
Psalms 90:17
Psalms 90:17 (KJV) speaks to God's grace, work, and calling vocation — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”
Exodus 34:6“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
Psalms 103:8“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”
1 John 4:10“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.”
2 Corinthians 13:14“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20
Common questions
What does Psalms 90:17 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 90:17 reads: "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." The verse speaks to God's grace, work, and calling vocation. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 90 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 90:17 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Psalms 90:17 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 90.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 90:17?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 90:17 include Exodus 34:6, Psalms 103:8, and 1 John 4:10. Reading them alongside Psalms 90:17 deepens the theme of God's grace.
How can I pray with Psalms 90:17?
Read Psalms 90:17 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.