Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry; New Living Translation The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. English Standard Version The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. Berean Standard Bible The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. King James Bible The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. New King James Version The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. New American Standard Bible The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous, And His ears are toward their cry for help. NASB 1995 The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry. NASB 1977 The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. Legacy Standard Bible The eyes of Yahweh are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry for help. Amplified Bible The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity] And His ears are open to their cry. Christian Standard Bible The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry for help. Holman Christian Standard Bible The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry for help. American Standard Version The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry. Contemporary English Version If you obey the LORD, he will watch over you and answer your prayers. English Revised Version The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD's eyes are on righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help. Good News Translation The LORD watches over the righteous and listens to their cries; International Standard Version The LORD looks on the righteous, and he listens to their cries. Majority Standard Bible The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. NET Bible The LORD pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help. New Heart English Bible The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry. Webster's Bible Translation The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. World English Bible Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe eyes of YHWH [are] to the righteous, "" And His ears to their cry. Young's Literal Translation The eyes of Jehovah are unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry. Smith's Literal Translation The eyes of Jehovah upon the just, and his ears to their cries. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe eyes of the Lord are upon the just: and his ears unto their prayers. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The eyes of the LORD are directed toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. New Revised Standard Version The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to hear them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The eyes of LORD JEHOVAH are upon the righteous ones, and his ears to hear them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous, And His ears are open unto their cry. Brenton Septuagint Translation The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Taste and See that the LORD is Good…14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. 15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. 16But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.… Cross References 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good. 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.” Job 36:7 He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever. Jeremiah 32:19 the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Matthew 10:30-31 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Psalm 33:18 Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion Psalm 145:18-19 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. Proverbs 5:21 For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths. Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men. Psalm 121:3-4 He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Isaiah 59:1 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.” Treasury of Scripture The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. The Psalm 33:18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; Job 36:7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. and Psalm 34:6,17 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles… Psalm 130:2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 2 Chronicles 6:40 Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. Jump to Previous Attentive Cry Ears Eyes Open Righteous UprightJump to Next Attentive Cry Ears Eyes Open Righteous UprightPsalm 34 1. David praises God, and exhorts others thereto by his experience8. They are blessed who trust in God 11. He exhorts to the fear of God 15. The privileges of the righteous The eyes of the LORD This phrase emphasizes the omnipresence and omniscience of God. In Hebrew, the word for "eyes" is "עֵינַיִם" (eynayim), which often symbolizes God's watchful care and attention. The LORD, or "Yahweh" in Hebrew, is the covenant name of God, highlighting His personal relationship with His people. This phrase reassures believers that God is not distant or indifferent; rather, He is actively observing and involved in the lives of His followers. Historically, this understanding would have provided immense comfort to the Israelites, who faced numerous challenges and adversities, knowing that their God was always watching over them. are on the righteous and His ears are open to their cry Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The eyesעֵינֵ֣י (‘ê·nê) Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of the LORD יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel are on אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the righteous, צַדִּיקִ֑ים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous and His ears וְ֝אָזְנָ֗יו (wə·’ā·zə·nāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear are inclined אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to to their cry. שַׁוְעָתָֽם׃ (šaw·‘ā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7775: A cry for help Links Psalm 34:15 NIVPsalm 34:15 NLT Psalm 34:15 ESV Psalm 34:15 NASB Psalm 34:15 KJV Psalm 34:15 BibleApps.com Psalm 34:15 Biblia Paralela Psalm 34:15 Chinese Bible Psalm 34:15 French Bible Psalm 34:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 34:15 Yahweh's eyes are toward the righteous (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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