Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;
Parallel translations
- KJV Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
- BSB Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
- NKJV Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy,
- NASB ¶Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who wait for His faithfulness,
- NLT But the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love.
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Cross-references · 8
- 1 Pet 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
- Ps 147:11Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
- Job 36:7He doesn’t withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.
- Ps 34:15–20Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
- Heb 6:18that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
- Ps 13:5But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
- Ps 52:8But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God’s house. I trust in God’s loving kindness forever and ever.
- Rom 4:4–8Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.
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