English Standard Version
Psalms 34:15
15The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward 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;
- New King James Version (NKJV)The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.
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 and his ears toward 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 delivers them out of all their troubles.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:15 word by word
עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה אֶל־צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְ֝אָזְנָ֗יו אֶל־שַׁוְעָתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 34:15
- Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on 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 34:6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.
- Psalms 130:2O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy!
- 2 Chronicles 6:40Now, O my God, let your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayer of this place.
- Isaiah 37:14Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord.
- Daniel 9:17Now therefore, O our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his pleas for mercy, and for your own sake, O Lord, make your face to shine upon your sanctuary, which is desolate.
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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