Modern Translations New International VersionFor the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." New Living Translation The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil.” English Standard Version For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Berean Study Bible For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” New American Standard Bible “FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE TOWARD THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER, BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST EVILDOERS.” NASB 1995 "FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE TOWARD THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER, BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL." NASB 1977 “FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE UPON THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER, BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL.” Amplified Bible “FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE [looking favorably] UPON THE RIGHTEOUS (the upright), AND HIS EARS ARE ATTENTIVE TO THEIR PRAYER (eager to answer), BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO PRACTICE EVIL.” Christian Standard Bible because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do what is evil. Holman Christian Standard Bible because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their request. But the face of the Lord is against those who do what is evil. Contemporary English Version The Lord watches over everyone who obeys him, and he listens to their prayers. But he opposes everyone who does evil." Good News Translation For the Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their prayers; but he opposes those who do evil." GOD'S WORD® Translation The Lord's eyes are on those who do what he approves. His ears hear their prayer. The Lord confronts those who do evil." International Standard Version For the Lord watches the righteous, and he pays attention to their prayers. But the Lord opposes those who do wrong." NET Bible For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord's face is against those who do evil. Classic Translations King James BibleFor 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. New King James Version For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.” King James 2000 Bible For 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. New Heart English Bible 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." World English Bible 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." American King James Version For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. American Standard Version For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil. A Faithful Version Because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their supplications. But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil. Darby Bible Translation because [the] eyes of [the] Lord [are] on [the] righteous, and his ears towards their supplications; but [the] face of [the] Lord [is] against them that do evil. English Revised Version For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil. Webster's Bible Translation For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587For the eyes of the Lord are ouer the righteous, & his eares are open vnto their prayers: and the face of the Lord is against them that do euil. Bishops' Bible of 1568 For the eyes of the Lorde are ouer the ryghteous, and his eares are open vnto their prayers: Againe, the face of the Lorde is ouer them that do euyll. Coverdale Bible of 1535 For ye eyes of the LORDE are ouer the righteous, & his eares are open vnto their prayers. But ye face of the LORDE beholdeth the yt do euell. Tyndale Bible of 1526 For ye eyes of ye Lorde are over ye righteous and his eares are open vnto their prayers. But ye face of the Lorde beholdeth the that do evyll. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbecause the eyes of the LORD [are] on the righteous, and His ears—to their supplication, but the face of the LORD [is] against those doing evil”; Berean Literal Bible Because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears toward their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those doing evil." Young's Literal Translation because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord is upon those doing evil;' Smith's Literal Translation For the eyes of the Lord upon the just, and his ears to their prayer: and the face of the Lord against them doing evil. Literal Emphasis Translation “Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and His ears unto their prayer. However, the face of the Lord is upon those doing evil.” Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers: but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things. Catholic Public Domain Version For the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears are with their prayers, but the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishBecause the eyes of THE LORD JEHOVAH are upon the righteous and his ears hear them; the face of the Lord is against the evil. Lamsa Bible For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers, but the countenance of the LORD is against the wicked. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. Godbey New Testament because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those doing evil. Haweis New Testament For the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who practise wicked things. Mace New Testament for the eyes of the Lord are upon the virtuous, and his ears attend to their prayers, but the wicked he discountenances." Weymouth New Testament For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open to their supplication; but the face of the Lord is set against evil-doers." Worrell New Testament because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are toward their supplication; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." Worsley New Testament let him seek peace, and pursue it: for the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil."     |