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Psalms 25:15
15My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies.
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.
- New International Version (NIV)My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.
- 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.
Context of Psalms 25:15
13They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land. 14The Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant. My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies. 16Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress. 17My problems go from bad to worse. Oh, save me from them all!
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 look up to the mountains— does my help come from there?
- Psalms 123:2We keep looking to the Lord our God for his mercy, just as servants keep their eyes on their master, as a slave girl watches her mistress for the slightest signal.
- Psalms 141:8I look to you for help, O Sovereign Lord. You are my refuge; don’t let them kill me.
- Psalms 31:4Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me, for I find protection in you alone.
- Psalms 124:7We escaped like a bird from a hunter’s trap. The trap is broken, and we are free!
- Jeremiah 5:26“Among my people are wicked men who lie in wait for victims like a hunter hiding in a blind. They continually set traps to catch people.
- 2 Timothy 2:25Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn 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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