Psalms 90:16
Psalms 90:16 in Multiple Translations
May Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your splendor to their children.
Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
Let thy work appear unto thy servants, And thy glory upon their children.
Make your work clear to your servants, and your glory to their children.
May we, your servants, see you at work for us again; may our children see your glory.
Let thy worke bee seene towarde thy seruants, and thy glory vpon their children.
Let Thy work appear unto Thy servants, And Thine honour on their sons.
Let your work appear to your servants, your glory to their children.
Let thy work appear to thy servants, and thy glory to their children.
I will fill him with length of days; and I will shew him my salvation.
Enable us to see the great things that you do and enable our descendants to also see your glorious power.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 90:16
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Psalms 90:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יֵרָאֶ֣ה
אֶל
עֲבָדֶ֣י/ךָ
פָעֳלֶ֑/ךָ
וַ֝/הֲדָרְ/ךָ֗
עַל
בְּנֵי/הֶֽם
יֵרָאֶ֣ה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
עֲבָדֶ֣י/ךָ
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-mp | Suff
פָעֳלֶ֑/ךָ
pôʻal
H6467
work
N-ms | Suff
וַ֝/הֲדָרְ/ךָ֗
hâdâr
H1926
glory
Conj | N-ms | Suff
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
בְּנֵי/הֶֽם
bên
H1121
son
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 90:16
יֵרָאֶ֣ה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
עֲבָדֶ֣י/ךָ
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
פָעֳלֶ֑/ךָ
pôʻal
H6467
"work"
N-ms | Suff
A work or deed is what this word refers to, describing something that has been done or made. It can also mean wages or the result of an action.
Definition: 1) work, deed, doing 1a) deed, thing done 1b) work, thing made 1c) wages of work 1d) acquisition (of treasure)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: act, deed, do, getting, maker, work. See also: Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalms 104:23; Psalms 9:17.
וַ֝/הֲדָרְ/ךָ֗
hâdâr
H1926
"glory"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word means glory, beauty, or majesty, and is used to describe God's splendor and excellence. It appears in descriptions of God's power and glory in the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) ornament, splendour, honour 1a) ornament 1b) splendour, majesty 1c) honour, glory
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour, majesty. See also: Leviticus 23:40; Psalms 145:5; Psalms 8:6.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
בְּנֵי/הֶֽם
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
Study Notes — Psalms 90:16
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- Psalms 90:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 90:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 90:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 90:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 90:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 90:16
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 90:16
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 90:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 90:16
- Sermons on Psalms 90:16
Context — From Everlasting to Everlasting
14Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
15Make us glad for as many days as You have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen evil.
16May Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your splendor to their children.
17May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands— yes, establish the work of our hands!Cross References
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| 1 | Habakkuk 3:2 | O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy! |
| 2 | Psalms 44:1 | We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 32:4 | He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 1:39 | And the little ones you said would become captives—your children who on that day did not know good from evil—will enter the land that I will give them, and they will possess it. |
| 5 | Numbers 14:15–24 | If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, ‘Because the LORD was unable to bring this people into the land He swore to give them, He has slaughtered them in the wilderness.’ So now I pray, may the power of my Lord be magnified, just as You have declared: ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of Your loving devotion, just as You have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt.” “I have pardoned them as you requested,” the LORD replied. “Yet as surely as I live and as surely as the whole earth is filled with the glory of the LORD, not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it. But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it. |
| 6 | Psalms 77:12 | I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds. |
| 7 | Numbers 14:30–31 | Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. But I will bring your children, whom you said would become plunder, into the land you have rejected—and they will enjoy it. |
| 8 | Joshua 4:22–24 | you are to tell them, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’ For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as He did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over. He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.” |
| 9 | Psalms 92:4 | For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands. |
| 10 | Joshua 23:14 | Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promise has failed. |
Psalms 90:16 Summary
This verse is a prayer asking God to show us His work and splendor, so that we can see and experience His power and goodness in our lives. It's a request to see God's majesty and greatness, not just in big, miraculous events, but in our everyday lives, as we trust in Him and seek to follow Him, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. By seeking God and trusting in His goodness, we can experience His splendor and pass it on to the next generation, as a blessing and a heritage, as expressed in Psalm 16:5-6. As we pray this verse, we can remember that God is our loving Father, who desires to reveal Himself to us and to bless us with His presence, as seen in Matthew 7:7-11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to see God's work and splendor in our lives?
Seeing God's work and splendor in our lives means experiencing His power, goodness, and majesty, as seen in Psalm 19:1, where the heavens declare the glory of God, and in Psalm 111:2-3, where God's works are great and studied by all who delight in them.
How can we, as God's servants, experience His work and splendor?
We can experience God's work and splendor by seeking a deep, personal relationship with Him, as encouraged in Jeremiah 29:13, where we are promised to find Him when we seek Him with our whole heart, and by trusting in His goodness and faithfulness, as expressed in Psalm 100:5.
What is the significance of God's splendor being shown to our children?
God's splendor being shown to our children means that they will see and experience God's power, love, and majesty, which will help shape their faith and trust in Him, as seen in Psalm 78:4, where one generation praises God's works to another, and in Deuteronomy 4:9, where we are reminded to teach our children about God's mighty deeds.
How does this verse relate to our daily lives and circumstances?
This verse reminds us to trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even in difficult circumstances, and to seek His presence and guidance in our lives, as encouraged in Romans 8:28, where we are told that all things work together for good for those who love God, and in Proverbs 3:5-6, where we are reminded to trust in God with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I have seen God's work and splendor in my life, and how can I share those experiences with others?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of trust and dependence on God, so that I can see His work and splendor more clearly in my life?
- What are some ways I can pass on my faith and experiences of God's splendor to the next generation, as a parent, mentor, or friend?
- How can I balance my desire to see God's work and splendor in my life with the reality of living in a fallen world, where suffering and evil exist, as seen in Genesis 3:1-7 and Romans 8:18-25?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 90:16
Let thy work appear unto thy servants,.... Either the work of Providence, in conducting the people of Israel through the wilderness, and bringing them into the land of Canaan; which God had promised
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 90:16
Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants. -The Second division of the Second part. Prayer for God's mercy as the source to us of joy, and of the establishment of our work. Verse 13.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 90:16
Let that great and glorious work of giving thy people a complete deliverance, which thou hast long since designed and promised, be at last accomplished and manifested unto us, and in the sight of the world.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 90:16
Psalms 90:16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.Ver. 16. Let thy work appear] Thy proper work, which is to show mercy; for to do justice is thy work, thy strange work, Isaiah 28:21. And thy glory unto their children] That they at least may enter into the land of Canaan, according to Numbers 14:31.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 90:16
Verse 16. Let thy work appear unto thy servants] That thou art working for us we know; but O, let thy work appear! Let us now see, in our deliverance, that thy thoughts towards us were mercy and love. And thy glory] Thy pure worship be established among our children for ever.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 90:16
16. Let thy work appear] Manifest Thy power on their behalf. God’s work denotes especially the exertion of His saving Providence. Cp. Psalms 92:4; Deuteronomy 32:4; Habakkuk 3:2. thy glory] Thy majesty, manifested in their deliverance. Cp. Psalms 111:3; Isaiah 40:5. The division of the clauses is of course purely rhythmical. The sense of the whole verse is, Let Thy working and Thy majesty appear unto Thy servants and abide upon their children.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 90:16
Let thy work appear unto thy servants - That is, thy gracious work of interposition. Let us see thy power displayed in removing these calamities, and in restoring to us the days of health and prosperity.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 90:16
16. Let thy work appear unto thy servants—By causing them to see the reasons of thy judgments, which seem to contradict the purpose and plan of salvation as promised to Abraham, and also by witnessing thy returning mercy.
Sermons on Psalms 90:16
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(First Baptist Church) #1 - What Revival Is by J. Edwin Orr | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of revival and the role of believers in evangelism and teaching. He emphasizes that the Holy Spirit is the author of revival an |
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The Awakening of 1727 Onward by J. Edwin Orr | This sermon delves into the historical context of the Evangelical Revival in Great Britain and the Great Awakening in America during the 18th century, highlighting the societal dep |
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We Have Been Taught Not to Discern - Part 1 by Andrew Strom | The sermon emphasizes the importance of recognizing and seizing the opportunity for revival, drawing parallels between the historical revivals in Wales and America. It warns about |
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Questioning God by David Platt | This sermon delves into the book of Habakkuk, where the prophet wrestles with God over injustice, evil, and suffering. Habakkuk questions God's actions amidst the impending Babylon |
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(Revival) Highlights of Past Revivals - Part 1 by Michael L. Brown | Michael L. Brown discusses the historical context of biblical revivals, emphasizing the Hebrew concept of 'Chaya,' which means to revive or bring to life. He highlights the story o |
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Collection of Prayers 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher expresses gratitude for the day when every knee will bow before God. He acknowledges the existence of villains who rule the empires of the world and th |
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The Resurgence of 1830 Onward by J. Edwin Orr | This sermon delves into the historical significance of revivals and awakenings, emphasizing the impact of past movements of God's Spirit in various regions like Hawaii, Scotland, T |