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Psalms 34:15
15The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries 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 keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! 14Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. 16But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth. 17The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues 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 33:18But the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love.
- Job 36:7He never takes his eyes off the innocent, but he sets them on thrones with kings and exalts them forever.
- 1 Peter 3:12The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.”
- Psalms 34:6In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles.
- Psalms 130:2Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer.
- 2 Chronicles 6:40“O my God, may your eyes be open and your ears attentive to all the prayers made to you in this place.
- Isaiah 37:14After Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it, he went up to the Lord’s Temple and spread it out before the Lord.
- Daniel 9:17“O our God, hear your servant’s prayer! Listen as I plead. For your own sake, Lord, smile again on your desolate sanctuary.
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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