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Seeking God's Character
The prayer for the 'beauty of the Lord' to be upon us is a request for more than just good fortune. Commentators explain the Hebrew word encompasses God's pleasantness, splendor, grace, and favor. It is a desire for God's own admirable character to be reflected in and through His people, leading to what scholars call the 'beauty of holiness' in our conduct.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 90:17
18th Century
Theologian
And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us. The word translated “beauty”—נעם nô‛am—properly means “pleasan…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 90:17
19th Century
Bishop
Beauty. —Or, pleasantness. The Hebrew word, like the Greek χάρις, and our “grace,” seems to combine the ideas of…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 90:17
19th Century
Preacher
And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us:
That, if we must go, we may do…
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John Gill
On Psalms 90:17
17th Century
Pastor
And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us Either the grace and favour of God, his gracious presence vouchsafed in…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 90:12–17
17th Century
Minister
Those who wish to learn true wisdom must pray for divine instruction. They must also beg to be taught by the Holy Spirit, and seek comfort and joy …