Psalm 34:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They lookedהִבִּ֣יטוּ
(hib·bi·tu)
5027: to looka prim. root
to Him and were radiant,וְנָהָ֑רוּ
(ve·na·ha·ru;)
5102b: to shine, beama prim. root
And their facesוּ֝פְנֵיהֶ֗ם
(u·fe·nei·hem)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
will neverאַל־
(al-)
408: not (a subjective neg.)a prim. particle
be ashamed.יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃
(yech·pa·ru.)
2659: to be abashed or ashameda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
They looked
nabat  (naw-bat')
to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care -- (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.
unto him and were lightened
nahar  (naw-har')
to sparkle, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; hence (from the sheen of a running stream) to flow, i.e. (figuratively) assemble -- flow (together), be lightened.
and their faces
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
were not ashamed
chapher  (khaw-fare')
figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach -- be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed.

International Standard Version
Look to him and be radiant; and you will not be ashamed.

NET Bible
Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Gaze unto him and hope in him, and your faces will not be disappointed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All who look to him will be radiant. Their faces will never be covered with shame.

King James 2000 Bible
They looked unto him, and were radiant: and their faces were not ashamed.
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