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For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And his ears open to their prayer; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
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God's Care Breeds Patience
Commentators explain that this verse is a powerful antidote to retaliation. The assurance that God's eyes are watching over you for good and His ears are open to your prayers provides deep comfort. This trust in God's active care and ultimate justice frees believers from the need to take matters into their own hands when wronged, fostering patience and peace instead of anger.
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1 Peter
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous. That is, He is their Protector. His eyes are indeed on all people, but the language here …
Upon (επ). In the case of righteous (δικαιους, in the O.T. sense like δικαιον Λοτ in 2 Peter 2:7) for their good, but …
19th Century
Anglican
For.—Or, Because. In the Psalm, there is no such connecting particle, but it is implied in the juxtaposition. The underst…
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Peter now reinforces his teaching of non-retaliation by going to Ps 34:12– 16, which he has already alluded to in 2:3. In the psalm, the “life” and…
16th Century
Protestant
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, or, on the righteous. It should be a consolation to us, sufficient to lessen all…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous Who are so not merely in the sight of men, but of God; nor in their …
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