Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
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Gill's Exposition
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him,.... Not with dread of his wrath, or distrust of his grace, or for sinister ends and selfish views, but with a godly fear; by which men hate…
Barnes' Notes
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him - He watches over them, and “he” guards them from danger. His eye is, in fact, upon all men; but it is directed with special attention to those…
We are here taught to give to God the glory,
I. Of his common providence towards all the children of men. Though he has endued man with understanding and freedom of will, yet he reserves to himself…
Cambridge Bible
the eye of the Lord Cp. Psa 32:8, note; Psa 34:15; Ezr 5:5; Job 36:7; 1Pe 3:12.
that hope in his mercy Or, that wait for his lovingkindness(Psa 31:24).
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