“They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.”
The psalmist describes how those who look to God are radiant with light and their faces are never covered with shame. The verb "look" suggests directed attention and hopeful expectation. The image of faces radiant with light suggests not merely external beauty but manifestation of inner joy and blessing. The promise that faces will never be "covered with shame" emphasizes the reversal of social disgrace. The verse suggests that faith produces visible effects. The verse invites the assembly to recognize that faith in God is visible in its effects.
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