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Psalms 25:15
15My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.
Psalms 25:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My eyes are ever toward the Lord, For He shall pluck my feet out of the net.
- New Living Translation (NLT)My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies.
Context of Psalms 25:15
13They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land. 14The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare. 16Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. 17Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish.
Read all of Psalms 25Psalms 25:15 word by word
עֵינַ֣י תָּ֭מִיד אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֤י הֽוּא־יוֹצִ֖יא מֵרֶ֣שֶׁת רַגְלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 25:15
- Psalms 121:1I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?
- Psalms 123:2As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy.
- Psalms 141:8But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death.
- Psalms 31:4Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge.
- Psalms 124:7We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped.
- Jeremiah 5:26“Among my people are the wicked who lie in wait like men who snare birds and like those who set traps to catch people.
- 2 Timothy 2:25Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
Commentaries on Psalms 25:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord - All my expectation is from him alone. If I get at any time entangled, he will pluck my feet out of the net.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord - This is an indication of the habitual state of mind of the psalmist. He had said that God would lead and guide those who were meek, gentle, teachable, humble; and he now says that this was his habitual state of mind. He constantly looked to God. He sought His direction. In perplexity, in doubt, in difficulty, in danger, in view of death and the future world, he looked to God as his guide. In other words, in reference…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. He pleads his own integrity. Though guilty before God, yet, as to his enemies, he had the testimony of conscience that he had done them no wrong. God would, at length, give Israel rest from all their enemies round about…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15free my feet from the mesh: See Psalm 5:9–10; 31:4; 140:5; Proverbs 3:26.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. His trust in God is fixed. net--is frequently used as a figure for dangers by enemies (Psa 9:15; 10:9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 25
- 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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