The Meaning of Psalms 33:18 Explained

Psalms 33:18

KJV: Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

YLT: Lo, the eye of Jehovah is to those fearing Him, To those waiting for His kindness,

Darby: Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his loving-kindness,

ASV: Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 33:18?

MEANING: What does Psalms 33:18 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 33:18 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 33:18?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Behold, the eye  of the LORD  [is] upon them that fear  him, upon them that hope  in his mercy; 

What does Psalms 33:18 Mean?

Study Notes

fear
fear of the Lord
The "fear of the Lord," a phrase of the O.T. piety, meaning reverential trust, with hatred of evil.

Context Summary

Psalms 33:13-22 - "the Eye Of Jehovah"
The comprehensiveness of God's providence, Psalms 33:13-15. No one, however lowly or abject, is beneath notice. It is not that all hearts are alike in their aptitudes or intensity, but that there is not one that does not bear some trace, however defaced, of His image and superscription.
God's watchfulness, Psalms 33:16-19. The preparations that men make against peril and poverty often fail them. A horse is a vain thing for safety. If God is not with you, His fleet foot will not deliver you in the day of battle, when the enemy bears down on you in force. But God's unslumbering eye watches over them that fear Him, especially if they are not possessed of horses; and at the moment when He can help them best, He will intervene to deliver. Remember Psalms 20:7.
The certainty of God's help, Psalms 33:20-22. Let us await His time to act. Trust is certain to bear fruit in joy. They that hope in God shall have abundant cause to praise Him. Be of good cheer! Even now you can hear the footfall of the advancing angel-host! Get ready to praise Him! [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 33

1  God is to be praised for his goodness
6  for his power
12  and for his providence
20  Confidence is to be placed in God

What do the individual words in Psalms 33:18 mean?

Behold the eye of Yahweh [is] on those who fear Him On those who hope in His mercy
הִנֵּ֤ה עֵ֣ין יְ֭הוָה אֶל־ יְרֵאָ֑יו לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ

הִנֵּ֤ה  Behold 
Parse: Interjection
Root: הִנֵּה  
Sense: behold, lo, see, if.
עֵ֣ין  the  eye 
Parse: Noun, common singular construct
Root: עֹונָה 
Sense: eye.
יְ֭הוָה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
אֶל־  [is]  on 
Parse: Preposition
Root: אֶל  
Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
יְרֵאָ֑יו  those  who  fear  Him 
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: יָרֵא  
Sense: fearing, reverent, afraid.
לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים  On  those  who  hope 
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Verb, Piel, Participle, masculine plural
Root: יָחַל  
Sense: to wait, hope, expect.
לְחַסְדּֽוֹ  in  His  mercy 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: חֶסֶד 
Sense: goodness, kindness, faithfulness.

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