Psalm 34:5 “Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be…”

Psalm 34:5

Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

World English Bible

They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.

American Standard Version

They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded.

Geneva Bible 1599

They shall looke vnto him, and runne to him: and their faces shall not be ashamed, saying,

Darby Translation

They looked unto him, and were enlightened, and their faces were not confounded.

Young's Literal Translation

They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.

Bible in Basic English

Let your eyes be turned to him and you will have light, and your faces will not be shamed.

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Cross references

“They”

Hebrews 12:2 Isaiah 45:22 Psalm 123:1 Psalm 123:2

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Isaiah 45:22 · BSB

Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

Psalm 123:1 · BSB

I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.

Psalm 123:2 · BSB

As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.

“and were”

Psalm 18:28 Psalm 97:11 Psalm 13:3 Esther 8:16

Psalm 18:28 · BSB

For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.

Psalm 97:11 · BSB

Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

Psalm 13:3 · BSB

Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

Esther 8:16 · BSB

For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.

“their”

Psalm 83:16 2 Samuel 19:5

Psalm 83:16 · BSB

Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD.

2 Samuel 19:5 · BSB

Then Joab went into the house and said to the king, “Today you have disgraced all your servants who have saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters, of your wives, and of your concubines.

Also

Psalm 25:3 Isaiah 60:5 Psalm 36:9

Psalm 25:3 · BSB

Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.

Isaiah 60:5 · BSB

Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

Psalm 36:9 · BSB

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

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