Psalms 34:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 34:5

3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together.

4 I ^asought the Lord, and He heard me,
And delivered me from all my fears.

5 They looked to Him and were radiant,
And their faces were not ashamed.

6 This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him,
And saved him out of all his troubles.

7 ^aThe¹ angel of the Lord ^bencamps all around those who fear Him,
And delivers them.

8 Oh, ^ataste and see that the Lord is good;
^bBlessed is the man who trusts in Him!

9 Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints!
There is no¹ want to those who fear Him.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 34:5

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

Amplified® Bible
They looked to Him and were radiant; their faces shall never blush for shame {or} be confused.

Contemporary English Version
Keep your eyes on the LORD! You will shine like the sun and never blush with shame.

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

Good News Bible
The oppressed look to him and are glad; they will never be disappointed.

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

New American Standard Bible
They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed.

New International Version
Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.

New King James Version
They looked to Him and were radiant,
And their faces were not ashamed.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They looked to Him and felt radiant, and their faces will never suffer shame.

Revised Standard Version
Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed.

Young's Literal Translation
They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.

New English Translation
Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.¹