The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
- KJV The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
- NKJV The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.
- NASB ¶The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears are toward their cry for help.
- NLT The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.
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The Lord's eyes are on the righteous and his ears are open to their cry.
Overview
David assures the righteous that God watches over them and hears their prayers. God's attentive care and readiness to listen encourage the faithful. This nearness is fulfilled in Christ, our mediator, through whom our cries reach the Father.
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Cross-references · 9
- 1 Pet 3:12For 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.”
- Ps 34:17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
- Ps 33:18Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
- Job 36:7He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
- Ps 130:2O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.
- Ps 34:6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
- Dan 9:17–23So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary.
- 2 Chr 6:40Now, my God, may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.
- Isa 37:14–21So Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.
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