Psalms 34 · Verse 15

Psalms 34:15

The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Psalms 34:15, King James Version

Psalms 34:15 in other translations

BSBThe eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
WEBThe LORD’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
ASVThe eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.
YLTThe eyes of Jehovah are unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
DARBYThe eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their cry;
BBEThe eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry.
WebsterThe eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.

What does Psalms 34:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
15. eyes of the Lord are upon--(Psa 32:8; 33:18).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 34:11-22

Let young persons set out in life with learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this must look further than the present world; for man's life on earth consists but of few days, and those full of trouble. What man is he that would see the good of that where all…

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Psalms 34:15 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עֵינֵ֣י'ei.Nei[the] eyes ofH5869
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶל\־'el-[are] toH413
צַדִּיקִ֑יםtza.di.Kimrighteous [people]H6662
וְ֝אָזְנָ֗יוve.'a.ze.Navand ears hisH241
אֶל\־'el-[are] toH413
שַׁוְעָתָֽם\׃shav.'a.Tamcry for help theirH7775

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 34:15

  • 1 Peter 3:12

    For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

  • Psalms 34:17

    The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

  • Psalms 33:18

    Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

  • Job 36:7

    He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

  • Psalms 130:2

    Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

  • Psalms 34:6

    This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

  • Daniel 9:17-23

    Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake. O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God; …

  • 2 Chronicles 6:40

    Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

  • Isaiah 37:14-21

    And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. And Hezekiah prayed unto the Lord, saying, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth. Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear; open thine eyes, O Lord, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The.
33:18; Job 36:7; 1Pe 3:12
and.
6,17; 130:2; 2Ch 6:40; Isa 37:14-21; Da 9:17-23

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Context

  • Psalms 34:14

    Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

  • Psalms 34:15

    The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

  • Psalms 34:16

    The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

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Psalms 34:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Los ojos de Jehová están sobre los justos, y atentos sus oídos al clamor de ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Retire-toi du mal, et fais le bien; cherche la paix, et poursuis-la.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Die Augen Jehovas sind gerichtet auf die Gerechten, und seine Ohren auf ihr Schreien;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et adversum me lætati sunt, et convenerunt; congregata sunt super me flagella, et ignoravi.