Psalms 34:15
The eyes of the Lord are towards the righteous, his ears are towards their cry for help.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
In Context
14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
16The Lord sets his face against those who do evil, to root their memory out of the earth.
Cross References
Psalms 33:18See! The eye of the Lord is on those who revere him, on those who hope in his kindness;
Psalms 34:17When righteous cry, they are heard by the Lord, and he saves them from all their distresses.
Psalms 130:2Lord, hear my voice: give heed with your ears to my loud plea.
Zechariah 8:19The Lord of hosts says: The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, will be festivals of joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore love truth and peace.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 34:12-22
An Exhortation to Fear God; The Privileges of the Righteous. 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord . 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of… Read the whole commentary →