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Psalms 34:15

What does Psalms 34:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 34:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Psalms 34:15 means

This verse assures the righteous of God's constant attentiveness. It declares that "the eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous," indicating His watchful care, approval, and protective oversight. Furthermore, "his ears are open unto their cry," meaning He is readily accessible and responsive to their prayers and petitions. This promise serves as a powerful encouragement for those who strive to live righteously, reminding them that their efforts do not go unnoticed and that their cries for help are heard by a compassionate and ever-present God.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The eyes of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But they rejoiced against me, and came together: scourges were gathered together upon me, and I knew not.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their cry;

Context

Following David's specific instructions for righteous living in verses 13 and 14, this verse provides divine motivation. It assures the righteous of God's attentive care and responsiveness to their prayers. This promise directly contrasts with the divine opposition against the wicked in the next verse, demonstrating the distinct destinies based on one's conduct and relationship with God.

v.14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

v.15This passage

v.16The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 37:14

    And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up unto the house of Jehovah, and spread it before Jehovah.

  • Psalms 33:18

    Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;

  • Psalms 34:17

    The righteous cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles.

  • 1 Peter 3:12

    For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

  • Daniel 9:17

    Now therefore, O our God, hearken unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.

  • Job 36:7

    He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.

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