Psalms 34:5
\34:4\I was searching for the Lord, and he gave ear to my voice, and made me free from all my fears.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
In Context
4\34:3\O give praise to the Lord with me; let us be witnesses together of his great name.
6\34:5\Let your eyes be turned to him and you will have light, and your faces will not be shamed.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:13Then David and his men, about six hundred of them, went out of Keilah, and got away wherever they were able to go. And Saul, hearing that David had got away from Keilah, did not go there.
Esther 8:16And the Jews had light and joy and honour.
Psalms 13:3Let my voice come before you, and give me an answer, O Lord my God; let your light be shining on me, so that the sleep of death may not overtake me;
Psalms 25:3Let no servant of yours be put to shame; may those be shamed who are false without cause.
Psalms 50:15Let your voice come up to me in the day of trouble; I will be your saviour, so that you may give glory to me.
Psalms 83:16\83:15\So go after them with your strong wind, and let them be full of fear because of your storm.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 34:2-11
Praise and Thanksgiving. 1 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord : the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the Lord , and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of… Read the whole commentary →