'Watches' in the Bible

Then he made this solemn vow: "If God remains with me, watches over me throughout this journey that I'm taking, gives me food to eat and clothes to wear,

"LORD God of Israel, there is no one like you, God in heaven above or on the earth below, who watches over his covenant, showing gracious love to your servants who live their lives in your presence with all their hearts. It is you, LORD God, who have kept your promise to my father, your servant David, that you made to him. Indeed, you made a commitment to my father David and then personally fulfilled what you had promised today.

"LORD God of Israel, there is no one like you, God of heaven and earth, who watches over his covenant, showing gracious love to your servants who live their lives in your presence with all their hearts. It is you, LORD God, who has kept your promise to my father, your servant David, that you made to him. Indeed, you made a commitment to my father David and then personally fulfilled what you had promised today.

I charged them, "Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until mid-day. Until then, let everyone stand watch, keeping the gates shut and locked. Appoint security watches from those who live in Jerusalem. Everyone should maintain his own watch near his house."

The adulterer watches for twilight, saying, "No eye is watching me' while he veils his face.

He gives them security and financial support, but he watches everything they do.

He watches my life, observing every one of my actions, does he not?"

"If he remains silent, who will condemn him? If he conceals his face, who can see him? He watches over both nation and individual alike,

Indeed, the LORD watches those who fear him; those who trust in his gracious love

When I think of you in bed, I will meditate on you in the night watches.

the LORD watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and he delivered me.

I look forward to the night watches, when I may meditate on what you have said.

The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.

Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.

The LORD watches over anyone with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the unfaithful.

Don't be surprised when you see the poor oppressed and the violent perverting both justice and verdicts in a province, for one high official watches another, and there are ones higher still over them.

so that your fasting will not be noticed by others but by your Father who is in the hidden place. And your Father who watches from the hidden place will reward you."

Otherwise, if he lays a foundation and can't finish the building, everyone who watches will begin to ridicule him

For the Lord watches the righteous, and he pays attention to their prayers. But the Lord opposes those who do wrong."