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Psalm 33:18–19

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33:18Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers,25

those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness26

33:19by saving their lives from death27

and sustaining them during times of famine.28

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Footnotes

  1. 25 Heb “look, the eye of the Lord [is] toward the ones who fear him.” The expression “the eye … [is] toward” here indicates recognition and the bestowing of favor. See Ps 34:15. The one who fears the Lord respects his sovereignty and obeys his commandments. See Ps 128:1; Prov 14:2.
  2. 26 Heb “for the ones who wait for his faithfulness.”
  3. 27 Heb “to save from death their live[s].”
  4. 28 Heb “and to keep them alive in famine.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,

on those who hope in his steadfast love,

that he may deliver their soul from death

and keep them alive in famine.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,

on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,

to deliver them from death

and keep them alive in famine.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But look, the Lord keeps his eye on those who fear him—

those who depend on his faithful love

to rescue them from death

and to keep them alive in famine.

NLTNew Living Translation

But the Lord watches over those who fear him,

those who rely on his unfailing love.

He rescues them from death

and keeps them alive in times of famine.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Behold, the eye of Yahweh is on those who fear him,

on those who hope for his loyal love

to deliver their soul from death

and to keep them alive in famine.

KJV 1900King James Version

Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him,

Upon them that hope in his mercy;

To deliver their soul from death,

And to keep them alive in famine.