| Geneva Study Bible For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the {i} face of the Lord is against them that do evil. (i) This word face after the manner of the Hebrews, is taken for anger. People's New Testament 3:12 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous. He ceases not to regard his righteous servants. His ears are open unto their prayers. He not only sees, but hears when they cry to him. But the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. Is turned in displeasure upon evil doers. Wesley's Notes 3:12 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous - For good. Anger appears in the whole face; love, chiefly in the eyes. King James Translators' Notes against: Gr. upon Scofield Reference Notes Margin righteous See Scofield Note: "Rom 10:10". Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 12. Ground of the promised present and eternal life of blessedness to the meek (1Pe 3:10). The Lord's eyes are ever over them for good. ears . unto their prayers-(1Jo 5:14, 15). face . against-The eyes imply favorable regard; the face of the Lord upon (not as English Version, "against") them that do evil, implies that He narrowly observes them, so as not to let them really and lastingly hurt His people (compare 1Pe 3:13). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 3:8-13 Though Christians cannot always be exactly of the same mind, yet they should have compassion one of another, and love as brethren. If any man desires to live comfortably on earth, or to possess eternal life in heaven, he must bridle his tongue from wicked, abusive, or deceitful words. He must forsake and keep far from evil actions, do all the good he can, and seek peace with all men. For God, all-wise and every where present, watches over the righteous, and takes care of them. None could or should harm those who copied the example of Christ, who is perfect goodness, and did good to others as his followers. | 
