Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
Parallel translations
- KJV The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
- BSB The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to 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 open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
- Ps 34:17The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
- Ps 33:18Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on 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 130:2Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.
- Ps 34:6This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
- Dan 9:17–23Now therefore, our God, listen to the prayer of your servant, and to his petitions, and cause your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.
- 2 Chr 6:40“Now, my God, let, I beg you, your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive, to the prayer that is made in this place.
- Isa 37:14–21Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to Yahweh’s house, and spread it before Yahweh.
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