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Psalms 33:18
18Behold, the eyes of Adonai are on those who fear Him, waiting for His love,
Psalms 33:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
- New International Version (NIV)But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy,
Context of Psalms 33:18
16No king is saved by his great army, no warrior is delivered by great strength. 17A horse is a false hope for victory, nor can its great strength save. Behold, the eyes of Adonai are on those who fear Him, waiting for His love, 19to deliver their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 20Our soul waits for Adonai— He is our help and our shield.
Read all of Psalms 33Psalms 33:18 word by word
הִנֵּ֤ה עֵ֣ין יְ֭הוָה אֶל־יְרֵאָ֑יו לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 33:18
- Psalms 34:15Depart from evil and do good. Seek shalom and pursue it.
- Psalms 147:11Adonai delights in those who revere Him, in those who trust in His lovingkindness.
- Job 36:7He does not take His eyes from the righteous, but enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
- 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of Adonai are on the righteous and His ears open to their prayer, but the face of Adonai is against those who do evil.”
- Psalms 13:5Or else my enemy will say: “I have overcome him!” and my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.
- Psalms 52:8Then the righteous will see and fear, and laugh at him:
- Romans 4:4Now to the one who works, the pay is not credited as a gift, but as what is due.
- Hebrews 6:18So by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.
Commentaries on Psalms 33:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Behold, the eye of the Lord - Though all the above are unavailing, yet here is one thing that can never fail; "the eye of the Lord" - the watchful providence of the Most High, "is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy."Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him - He watches over them, and “he” guards them from danger. His eye is, in fact, upon all men; but it is directed with special attention to those who fear him and trust in him. Their security is in the fact that the eye of God is upon them; that he knows their wants; that he sees their dangers; that he has ample ability to deliver and save them. Upon them that hope in his mercy - Upon the pious; upon…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account, of no avail at all, without him. If we make God's favour sure towards us, then we need not fear whatever is against us. We are to give to him the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18God watches over all who live by his counsel (Psalm 32:8). He protects, rescues, and stays close to them (Psalm 34:15–22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1912-19. The inference from the foregoing in Psa 33:12 is illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His minute knowledge of all men.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 33
- 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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