English Standard Version
Psalms 33:18
18Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
Psalms 33:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
- New International Version (NIV)But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy,
- New Living Translation (NLT)But the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love.
Context of Psalms 33:18
16The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. 17The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, 19that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine. 20Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.
Read all of Psalms 33Psalms 33:18 word by word
הִנֵּ֤ה עֵ֣ין יְ֭הוָה אֶל־יְרֵאָ֑יו לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 33:18
- Psalms 34:15The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.
- Psalms 147:11but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
- Job 36:7He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne he sets them forever, and they are exalted.
- 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
- Psalms 13:5But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
- Psalms 52:8But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.
- Romans 4:4Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due.
- Hebrews 6:18so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.
Commentaries on Psalms 33:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Behold, the eye of the Lord - Though all the above are unavailing, yet here is one thing that can never fail; "the eye of the Lord" - the watchful providence of the Most High, "is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy."Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him - He watches over them, and “he” guards them from danger. His eye is, in fact, upon all men; but it is directed with special attention to those who fear him and trust in him. Their security is in the fact that the eye of God is upon them; that he knows their wants; that he sees their dangers; that he has ample ability to deliver and save them. Upon them that hope in his mercy - Upon the pious; upon…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account, of no avail at all, without him. If we make God's favour sure towards us, then we need not fear whatever is against us. We are to give to him the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18God watches over all who live by his counsel (Psalm 32:8). He protects, rescues, and stays close to them (Psalm 34:15–22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1912-19. The inference from the foregoing in Psa 33:12 is illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His minute knowledge of all men.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 33
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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