Psalms 34:5
(34:6) They [who] looked unto him, were indeed enlightened, and their faces were not put to the blush.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
In Context
4(34:5) I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and from all that I dreaded did he deliver me.
6(34:7) This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and out of all his distresses did he save him.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:13Then arose David and his men, about six hundred men, and departed out of Ke'ilah, and wandered about whithersoever they could go. And when it was told to Saul that David was escaped from Ke'ilah, he forbore to go forth.
Esther 8:16For the Jews there was light, with joy and gladness, and honor.
Psalms 13:3(13:4) Look down, answer me, O Lord my God! enlighten my eyes, that I may not sleep the sleep of death;
Psalms 25:3Yea, none that wait on thee will be put to shame: let those be put to shame who deal treacherously without cause.
Psalms 50:15And call on me on the day of distress: I will deliver thee,— and so wilt thou glorify me.”
Psalms 83:16(83:17) Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek thy name, O Lord!
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 →