Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.
New American Standard Bible
And His ears are open to their cry.
King James Version
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Holman Bible
and His ears are open to their cry for help.
International Standard Version
The LORD looks on the righteous, and he listens to their cries.
A Conservative Version
The eyes of LORD are toward the righteous, and his ears are [open] to their {prayer (LXX/NT)}.
American Standard Version
The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.
Amplified
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity]
And His ears are open to their cry.
Bible in Basic English
The eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry.
Darby Translation
The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their cry;
Julia Smith Translation
The eyes of Jehovah upon the just, and his ears to their cries.
King James 2000
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The eyes of Yahweh [are] toward [the] righteous, and his ears toward their cry for help.
Modern King James verseion
The eyes of Jehovah are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the eyes of the LORD are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers.
New Heart English Bible
The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
The Emphasized Bible
The eyes of Yahweh, are towards the righteous, And, his ears, towards their cry for help:
Webster
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.
World English Bible
Yahweh's eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
Youngs Literal Translation
The eyes of Jehovah are unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
Themes
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Divine, God attentive to the prayers of the saints
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Are righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are objects of God's watchful care
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 34:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Delivers The Righteous
14 Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it! 15 The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help. 16 But the Lord opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 33:18
Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness
Job 36:7
He does not take his eyes off the righteous; but with kings on the throne he seats the righteous and exalts them forever.
Psalm 34:6
This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.
Psalm 34:17
The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their troubles.
Daniel 9:17-23
"So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.
2 Chronicles 6:40
"Now, my God, may you be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.
Psalm 130:2
O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
Isaiah 37:14-21
Hezekiah took the letter from the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to the Lord's temple and spread it out before the Lord.
1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord's face is against those who do evil.