New English Translation
Psalms 34:15
15The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.
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
13Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech! 14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it! The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help. 16But the Lord opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth. 17The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their 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 33:18Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness
- Job 36:7He does not take his eyes off the righteous; but with kings on the throne he seats the righteous and exalts them forever.
- 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord’s face is against those who do evil.
- Psalms 34:6This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.
- Psalms 130:2O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
- 2 Chronicles 6:40“Now, my God, may you be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.
- Isaiah 37:14Hezekiah took the letter from the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to the Lord’s temple and spread it out before the Lord.
- Daniel 9:17“So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.
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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