Psalms 90:17

“And let the sweetness of Adonai our Elohim be upon us; and the work of our hands establish upon us; yes, the work of our hands, establish it.”

Psalms 90:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 90:17, word by word

And letיהִיyhi

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “yhi” appears
the sweetnessנֹעַםnoam

delight

Delight; YHWH's goodness that gladdens.

Where else “noam” appears
of Adonaiאֲדֹנָadona

Adonai, Lord

"Adonai": "my Lord", said only to God. It is a title of respect that acknowledges his authority. It is not another god besides YHWH: often it goes with his name, "Adonai YHWH", Lord YHWH.

Where else “adona” appears
our Elohimאֱלֹהֵיelohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohe” appears
and the workמַעֲשֵׂהmaase

work

What someone does: his works, and especially what God does.

Where else “maase” appears
of our handsיָדֵיyade

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

Where else “yade” appears
establishכּוֹנְנָkonna

establish

To make something firm, establish it.

Where else “konna” appears

The context

16Let your work appear to your servants, and your majesty upon their children.

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