Psalms 34:5

Psalms 34:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
• New International Version (NIV)Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed.

Context of Psalms 34:5

3O magnify the Lord with me, And let us lift up His name together. 4I sought the Lord [on the authority of His word], and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant; Their faces will never blush in shame or confusion. 6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him And saved him from all his troubles. 7The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience], And He rescues [each of] them.

Psalms 34:5 word by word

הִבִּ֣יטוּ אֵלָ֣יו וְנָהָ֑רוּ וּ֝פְנֵיהֶ֗ם אַל־יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They lookedנָבַטnâbaţ · to lookH5027
• unto him, and were lightenedנָהַרnâhar · to shineH5102
• and their facesפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• were not ashamedחָפֵרchâphêr · be ashamedH2659

Cross-references for Psalms 34:5

• Psalms 123:1Unto you I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens!
• Isaiah 45:22Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other.
• Hebrews 12:2[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].
• Psalms 13:3Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; Give light (life) to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
• Psalms 18:28For You cause my lamp to be lighted and to shine; The Lord my God illumines my darkness.
• Psalms 97:11Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path, And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].
• Esther 8:16For [at this time] the Jews had light [a dawn of new hope] and gladness and joy and honor.
• Psalms 83:16Fill their faces with shame and disgrace, That they may [persistently] seek Your name, O Lord.
• 2 Samuel 19:5Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, “Today you have put all your servants to shame who this day have saved your life and the lives of your sons and your daughters, and the lives of your wives and concubines.

Commentaries on Psalms 34:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5They looked unto him - Instead of הביטו hibbitu, they looked, several of Dr. Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. have הביטו habbitu, with the point pathach, "Look ye." And their faces were not ashamed - Some MSS., and the Complutensian Polyglot, make this clause the beginning of a new verse and as it begins with a vau, ופניהם upheneyhem, "and their faces," they make it supply the place of the verse which appears to be lost; but see what is said in the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5They looked unto him - That is, they who were with the psalmist. He was not alone when he fled to Abimelech; and the meaning here is, that each one of those who were with him looked to God, and found light and comfort in Him. The psalmist seems to have had his thoughts here suddenly turned from himself to those who were with him, and to have called to his remembrance how they “all” looked to God in their troubles, and how they all found relief. And were…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6The psalmist describes his experiences of answered prayer.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-75-7. God's favor to the pious generally, and to himself specially, is celebrated. looked--with desire for help. lightened--or, "brightened," expressing joy, opposed to the downcast features of those who are ashamed or disappointed (Psa 25:2, 3).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 34:5

• Faith
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Abimelech
• Achish
• Affliction
• Dumb
• Fear
• Lack
• Lighten
• Nigh
• Nob
• Open

Commentaries on Psalms 34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings