Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. New Living Translation Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. English Standard Version Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. Berean Standard Bible Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed. King James Bible They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. New King James Version They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. New American Standard Bible They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed. NASB 1995 They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed. NASB 1977 They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces shall never be ashamed. Legacy Standard Bible They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be humiliated. Amplified Bible They looked to Him and were radiant; Their faces will never blush in shame or confusion. Christian Standard Bible Those who look to him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed. Holman Christian Standard Bible Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed. American Standard Version They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded. Contemporary English Version Keep your eyes on the LORD! You will shine like the sun and never blush with shame. English Revised Version They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces shall never be confounded. GOD'S WORD® Translation All who look to him will be radiant. Their faces will never be covered with shame. Good News Translation The oppressed look to him and are glad; they will never be disappointed. 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. New Heart English Bible They looked to him and were radiant, and their faces are not ashamed. Webster's Bible Translation They looked to him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThose who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed. World English Bible They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey looked expectingly to Him, "" And they became bright, "" And their faces are not ashamed. Young's Literal Translation They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed. Smith's Literal Translation They looked to him and were bright, and their faces shall not be ashamed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCome ye to him and be enlightened: and your faces shall not be confounded. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Look to him and be radiant, and your faces may not blush for shame. New Revised Standard Version Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLook towards him and trust in him, and you shall not be disappointed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Gaze unto him and hope in him, and your faces will not be disappointed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They looked unto Him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be abashed. Brenton Septuagint Translation Draw near to him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not by any means be ashamed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Taste and See that the LORD is Good…4I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. 5Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed. 6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Isaiah 60:5 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. Matthew 17:2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Exodus 34:29-30 And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD. / Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him. 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. Numbers 6:25 may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 45:22 Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” Revelation 22:4 They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. Isaiah 50:7 Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame. Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world Psalm 16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. Hebrews 12:2 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 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Treasury of Scripture They looked to him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. They Psalm 123:1,2 A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens… Isaiah 45:22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Hebrews 12:2 Looking 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. and were Psalm 13:3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Psalm 18:28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. Psalm 97:11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. lightened. Psalm 83:16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD. 2 Samuel 19:5 And 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; Jump to Previous Abashed Ashamed Bright Confounded Covered Enlightened Expectingly Eyes Faces Lightened Radiant Shame Shamed TurnedJump to Next Abashed Ashamed Bright Confounded Covered Enlightened Expectingly Eyes Faces Lightened Radiant Shame Shamed TurnedPsalm 34 1. David praises God, and exhorts others thereto by his experience8. They are blessed who trust in God 11. He exhorts to the fear of God 15. The privileges of the righteous Those who look to Him This phrase emphasizes the act of seeking God, which is a recurring theme throughout the Bible. In the context of Psalm 34, David is encouraging believers to turn their focus and trust towards God. This act of looking to God is an expression of faith and reliance on His guidance and provision. Biblically, looking to God is often associated with seeking His presence and favor, as seen in passages like Isaiah 45:22, "Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth." This reflects a call to repentance and trust in God's salvation. are radiant with joy their faces shall never be ashamed Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 34, who wrote this psalm after pretending to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. This context is crucial for understanding the depth of trust and deliverance expressed in the psalm. 2. Abimelech A Philistine king before whom David feigned madness to escape. This event is a backdrop to the psalm, highlighting God's deliverance. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The central figure to whom the psalmist looks for deliverance and joy. The Hebrew term "Yahweh" emphasizes God's covenantal faithfulness. 4. The Afflicted Those who are in distress or trouble, looking to God for help and deliverance, as David did. 5. Radiance The transformation of those who look to God, symbolizing joy and freedom from shame. Teaching Points The Power of Looking to GodLooking to God involves trust and expectation. It is an active choice to focus on Him rather than our circumstances. Radiance as a Reflection of God's Presence Just as Moses' face shone, our lives can reflect God's glory when we spend time in His presence. Freedom from Shame Trusting in God leads to a life free from shame. Our identity and worth are secure in Him. Joy as a Byproduct of Faith True joy comes from a relationship with God. It is not dependent on external circumstances but on our connection with Him. The Testimony of Deliverance Sharing our experiences of God's deliverance can encourage others to look to Him and find joy. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 34How does faith alleviate feelings of shame? How does the Bible guide emotional management? How does faith alleviate feelings of shame? Why does Jacob liken seeing Esau’s face to seeing God’s in Genesis 33:10, and does this conflict with other monotheistic teachings? (5) Were lightened.--The Hebrew verb means properly "to flow," but by a natural process, as in the common phrases "streams of light," "floods of light," acquired in Aramaic the sense of "shining." Such must be its meaning in Isaiah 60:5, almost the echo of the thought in the psalm, the thought of a reflex of the Divine glory lighting up the face of those who in trouble seek God. (Theodoret has "He who approaches God, receives the rays of intellectual light.") We naturally think of the dying Stephen. As to the construction, the subject must either be supplied from Psalm 34:2, or it must be general. The LXX. and Vulg. avoid the difficulty by changing to the second person. Verse 5. - They looked unto him, and were lightened; or, were brightened (Hengstenberg); i.e. had their countenances lighted up and cheered. And their faces were not ashamed. As they would have been if God had made no response to their appeal (comp. Psalm 25:2, 3; Psalm 74:21).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Those who lookהִבִּ֣יטוּ (hib·bî·ṭū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard to Him אֵלָ֣יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to are radiant with joy; וְנָהָ֑רוּ (wə·nā·hā·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5102: To sparkle, be cheerful, to flow, assemble their faces וּ֝פְנֵיהֶ֗ם (ū·p̄ə·nê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face shall never אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be ashamed. יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃ (yeḥ·pā·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2659: To blush, to be ashamed, disappointed, to shame, reproach Links Psalm 34:5 NIVPsalm 34:5 NLT Psalm 34:5 ESV Psalm 34:5 NASB Psalm 34:5 KJV Psalm 34:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 34:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 34:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 34:5 French Bible Psalm 34:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 34:5 They looked to him and were radiant (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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