When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
Blessed - extrolled my virtues (Proverbs 31:28). Omit me after heard; whoever heard of me in general, not in the market-place (7-10), praised me. I was praised not only by those who saw me, but also by those who heard of me, and knew me only by report.
Gave witness - to my honourable character. Image from a court of justice (Luke 4:22).
The eye - i:e., face to faces; antithesis to "ear." - i:e., report of me.