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Psalm 33:13
The LORD looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.
11The counsel of the LORD stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
13The LORD looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.
14From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
15he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.
Notice
The word “all” leaves no one outside God’s sight, which can bring comfort or unease when you consider being seen from heaven.
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What part of your life feels overlooked by people, yet remains within YHWH’s sight?
Write on thisHow does “all the sons of men” widen your view beyond the people you tend to notice?
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Where else Scripture says this
11 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.
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Job 28:24For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole sky.Both passages describe the reach of God’s sight, extending across the earth and including everyone beneath the sky.
Psalm 11:4The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.Both psalms locate the LORD in heaven and describe his eyes observing human beings.
Psalm 53:2God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.Both passages describe God looking from heaven at humanity; Psalm 53 specifies his search for those who seek him.
Hebrews 4:13There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.Both texts leave no one hidden from God’s sight; Hebrews adds that everyone must give an account to him.
Proverbs 15:3The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.Both passages describe the LORD’s sight as encompassing everyone; Proverbs names both the evil and the good.
2 Chronicles 16:9For the LORD’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have …Both passages describe the LORD seeing across the earth; Chronicles adds his purpose of strengthening those whose hearts are perfect toward him.
Jeremiah 23:23–24“Am I a God at hand,” says the LORD, “and not a God afar off?Both passages speak of God in relation to distance: heaven in the psalm, near and far in Jeremiah.
Psalm 14:2The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.Both psalms describe the LORD looking from heaven at humanity; Psalm 14 specifies his search for understanding and those seeking God.
Psalm 102:19for he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, the LORD saw the earth,Both passages describe the LORD looking down from heaven, with the earth beneath his gaze.
Lamentations 3:50until the LORD looks down, and sees from heaven.Both passages speak of the LORD looking and seeing from heaven; Lamentations expresses a wait for that gaze.
Genesis 6:12God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.Both passages describe God seeing human life on earth; Genesis names the corruption he sees.
Where this verse fits
Loneliness. feeling distant from God. an ordinary day.
One step
Something small to carry out of this verse
Encouragement
You are among those YHWH sees. Heaven is his dwelling, and no person on earth falls outside his sight.
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