Psalm 34:5

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 18:28 Parallel

In Psalm 18:28, God lighting the lamp and darkness parallels the radiance from looking to him.

Psalm 83:16 Contrast

In Psalm 83:16, asking for faces filled with shame contrasts with the promise that faces will not be ashamed.

Psalm 123:1 Parallel

In Psalm 123:1, lifting eyes to God mirrors the action of looking to him here — both express trust.

Psalm 31:17 Parallel

In Psalm 31:17, the psalmist asks not to be put to shame when calling on God — directly reinforcing the promise of no shame here.

Psalm 13:3 Parallel

In Psalm 13:3, 'lighten my eyes' parallels the radiant faces of those who look to God.

Psalm 123:2 Parallel

In Psalm 123:2, the servant's gaze toward the master illustrates the same looking to God for mercy.

Psalm 97:11 Parallel

In Psalm 97:11, light sown for the righteous parallels the radiance promised to those who look to God.

In Isaiah 45:22, the call to turn to God for salvation echoes the invitation to look to him for radiance.

In Hebrews 12:2, looking to Jesus fulfills the OT pattern of looking to the LORD for deliverance from shame.

In 2 Samuel 19:5, Joab says David's mourning covered faces with shame — opposite of the radiant, shame-free faces promised here.

Ezra 9:8 Parallel

In Ezra 9:8, God gives light to their eyes — a parallel image to radiant faces from looking to him.

Micah 7:7 Parallel

In Micah 7:7, the prophet watches in hope for God — similar to looking to him for deliverance and radiance.

In 2 Chronicles 20:4, the people gather to seek the Lord — the same action of looking to him that brings radiance here.

Esther 8:16 Parallel

In Esther 8:16, the Jews' light and joy after deliverance parallels the radiant faces here.