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Psalms 34:15–17

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The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
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From verse 15

  1. 1 Peter 3:12Rank 1 from verse 15
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    12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

  2. Psalms 34:17Rank 2 from verse 15
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    17The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

  3. Psalms 33:18Rank 3 from verse 15
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    18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

  4. Job 36:7Rank 4 from verse 15
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    7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

  5. Psalms 130:2Rank 5 from verse 15
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    2Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

From verse 16

  1. Proverbs 10:7Rank 1 from verse 16
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    7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

  2. Jeremiah 17:13Rank 2 from verse 16
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    13O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living waters.

  3. Jeremiah 44:11Rank 3 from verse 16
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    11¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, and to cut off all Judah.

  4. Job 18:17Rank 4 from verse 16
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    17His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.

  5. Leviticus 17:10Rank 5 from verse 16
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    10¶ And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

From verse 17

  1. Psalms 145:18–20Rank 1 from verse 17
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    18The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

    19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

    20The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

  2. Isaiah 65:24Rank 2 from verse 17
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    24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  3. Psalms 34:19Rank 3 from verse 17
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    19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

  4. Psalms 34:6Rank 4 from verse 17
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    6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

  5. Psalms 91:15Rank 5 from verse 17
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    15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

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Psalms 34:15

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ears

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Plural form of ear. Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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open

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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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cry

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1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 34:16

COMBINED MEANING

face

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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cut

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Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

remembrance

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1. The act or state of remembering; recollection or mindful regard; the continued memory or notice of someone or something. 2. Something that brings or keeps someone or something to mind; a memorial or reminder.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

rememberance

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1. The act or state of remembering; recollection or mindful regard; the continued memory or notice of someone or something. 2. Something that brings or keeps someone or something to mind; a memorial or reminder.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 34:17

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

cry

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1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Read all 22 verses in Psalms 34:1–22

34:1I WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

34:2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

34:3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

34:4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

34:5They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

34:6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

34:7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

34:8O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

34:9O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

34:11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

34:12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

34:13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

34:14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

34:15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

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34:16The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

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34:17The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

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34:18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

34:20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

34:21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

34:22The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

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