New English Translation
Psalms 34:5
5Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.
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
3Magnify the Lord with me! Let’s praise his name together! 4I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed. 6This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles. 7The Lord’s angel camps around the Lord’s loyal followers and delivers them.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:5 word by word
הִבִּ֣יטוּ אֵלָ֣יו וְנָהָ֑רוּ וּ֝פְנֵיהֶ֗ם אַל־יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 34:5
- Psalms 123:1I look up toward you, the one enthroned in heaven.
- Isaiah 45:22Turn to me so you can be delivered, all you who live in the earth’s remote regions! For I am God, and I have no peer.
- Hebrews 12:2keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Psalms 13:3Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die!
- Psalms 18:28Indeed, you are my lamp, Lord. My God illuminates the darkness around me.
- Psalms 97:11The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.
- Esther 8:16For the Jews there was radiant happiness and joyous honor.
- Psalms 83:16Cover their faces with shame, so they might seek you, O Lord.
- 2 Samuel 19:5So Joab visited the king at his home. He said, “Today you have embarrassed all your servants who have saved your life this day, as well as the lives of your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your 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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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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