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Psalms 34:15
15The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity] And His ears are open to their cry.
Psalms 34:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
- New International Version (NIV)The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry;
- English Standard Version (ESV)The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.
Context of Psalms 34:15
13Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit. 14Turn away from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity] And His ears are open to their cry. 16The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, To cut off the memory of them from the earth. 17When the righteous cry [for help], the Lord hears And rescues them from all their distress and troubles.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:15 word by word
עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה אֶל־צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְ֝אָזְנָ֗יו אֶל־שַׁוְעָתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 34:15
- Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear Him [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience], On those who hope [confidently] in His compassion and lovingkindness,
- Job 36:7He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous [those in right standing with Him]; But with kings upon the throne He has seated them forever, and they are exalted.
- 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are [looking favorably] upon the righteous (the upright), And His ears are attentive to their prayer (eager to answer), But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil.”
- Psalms 34:6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him And saved him from all his troubles.
- Psalms 130:2Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.
- 2 Chronicles 6:40“Now, O my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.
- Isaiah 37:14Then Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it, and he went up to the house of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord.
- Daniel 9:17Now therefore, our God, listen to (heed) the prayer of Your servant (Daniel) and his supplications, and for Your own sake let Your face shine on Your desolate sanctuary.
Commentaries on Psalms 34:15
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous - This is another of the ways in which the psalmist says that life will be lengthened out, or that those who desire life may find it. The Lord will be the protector of the righteous; he will watch over and defend them. See the notes at Job 36:7. And his ears are open unto their cry - That is, when in trouble and in danger. He will hear them, and will deliver them. All this seems to be stated as the result of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-22Verses 11-22 Let young persons set out in life with learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this must look further than the present world; for man's life on earth consists but of few days, and those full of trouble. What man is he that would see the good of that where all bliss is perfect? Alas!…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16The Lord distinguishes between wise and foolish people; he shows his concern for the wise by rescuing them from trouble (Psalm 34:15, 17–20). However, God destroys the foolish (Psalm 34:16, 21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. eyes of the Lord are upon--(Psa 32:8; 33:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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