The eyes of the Lord [are] upon the righteous
These are the same with them that fear the Lord, and do good; not
that they become righteous in the sight of God, or are justified
before him, by their fear of him, and by their good works; but
these are the fruits and effects of grace, showing them to be
righteous persons; for it is only by the righteousness of Christ
that men are righteous before God: and upon these the eyes of the
Lord are; not only his eye of Providence, to watch over them,
protect them, and supply them with good things, but his eye of
love; with complacency and delight he looks upon them, as clothed
with the righteousness of his son; and it is with pleasure he
looks upon them, that being well pleasing in his sight; seeing by
it the law is magnified and made honourable; nor does he ever
withdraw his eyes from them, ( Job 36:7 ) ;
and his ears [are open] unto their cry;
for though they are righteous, they are sometimes in distress;
their afflictions are many; the good days they are to see are
hereafter; and at those times they cry unto the Lord; which is to
be understood of prayer, and of the vehemency and fervency of it,
when they have the ear of God, and he shows himself to be a God
hearing and answering prayer.