King James Version
Psalms 34:5
Psalms 34:5 in other versions
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
Context of Psalms 34:5
3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:5 word by word
הִבִּ֣יטוּ אֵלָ֣יו וְנָהָ֑רוּ וּ֝פְנֵיהֶ֗ם אַל־יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 34:5
- Psalms 123:1Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
- Isaiah 45:22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
- Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Psalms 13:3Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
- Psalms 18:28For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
- Psalms 97:11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
- Esther 8:16The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
- Psalms 83:16Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord.
- 2 Samuel 19:5And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy 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
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- 1. Psalms 34:5 were lightened: or, they flowed unto him ↩
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
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