Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Peter 3:12

12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers : but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

God watcheth over them, looks favouraby on them and hears their Prayers; see Psal. 34.15. This he lays down as a motive to Patience under injuries, and to keep us from tumultuating Passions, and desires of Revenge; that God sees all we suffer, hath a care of us, and is ready to hear, and in due time to help us.

His Anger or Indignation; Face being here taken not for God's favour (as many times it is) but in the contrary sence, as Lev. 17.10. and 20.5. Psal. 68.1, 2. Men shew by their Countenances whether they be angry or pleased; and hence it is that God's Face is sometimes taken for his favour, sometimes for his displeasure. A farther Argument to perswade us to Patience, that God undertakes to plead our cause against our Enemies, and avenge us on them; whereas if we think to secure our selves against them by undue means, we make God an Enemy to us.

Marginal references: Or, upon.