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Psalm 34:15a "The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous..."

Day 269 – Psalm 34

“The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous…” Psalm 34:15a

STRIKING IMAGERY EMPLOYED

David was a master at employing strong and striking imagery. He used human features to describe the Lord in the following text.

“The eyes of the LORD are over the righteous,
And His ears are open to their cry.
The face of the LORD is against those who do evil,
To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.”
Psalm 34:15-16

1. “The eyes of the LORD”

This is a reference to a number of things:-

a) Watchfulness of God
b) Knowledge of God
c) Attention of God to the lives of His saints

2. “The ears of the LORD”

This is a reference to a number of things too:-

a) Sensitivity of God to the prayers of His saints
b) Attention of God to the cries of His people

3. “The face of the LORD”

This is a reference to a number of things as well:-

a) His countenance
b) His attitude

GOD WATCHES OVER THE WICKED AND THE RIGHTEOUS

God’s watchfulness over mankind includes both the wicked and the righteous.

1. The wicked

a) He will be against those who do evil.
b) He will cut them off.

2. The righteous will have the Lord watching over them for good!