Psalms 34:15
The LORD’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
World English Bible
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’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 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.
Psalms 33:18Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,
Psalms 34:17The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
Psalms 130:2Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.
Daniel 9:17“Now 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.
Zechariah 8:19The LORD of Armies says: “The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months shall be for the house of Judah joy, gladness, and cheerful feasts. 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 →