Psalms 34:15

The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous— i.e. He beholds them with approbation, and is constantly watchful over them to protect and supply them; and, on the other hand, the face of the Lord is against them that do evil, as he views them with displeasure, and marks them out for vengeance. Mr. Mudge reads the 16th verse in a parenthesis, as coming in only by the bye; for the general subject relates to good men, and the 17th verse is connected to the 15th. His eyes are open to their cry;—They cry, &c.