Probably the “humble” of v. 2; possibly, men in general who have experienced God’s tenderness as had the psalmist. A number of Hebrew manuscripts, also the versions of Aquila and Jerome, and the Syriac, have the verb in the imperative “look ye.”

In fleeing from enemies, seen and unseen, we seem to be alone, forsaken, driven ahead through gloomy darkness to new perplexities that threaten both body and soul with destruction. Then suddenly from unexpected quarters comes swift deliverence. We realize that an Unseen Presence has once more turned past mistakes into steppingstones toward victory. The heart is filled with gratitude and praise, and another milepost of experience is erected to serve as an encouragement in future tests. Truly the Lord is good! Psalm 34:4-8

 Or, “brightened up” (see 2 Cor. 3:18). “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face.” Nothing is more beautiful than the radiant countenance of a real Christian. When God looks our way, all the world is sunlit. A slight change in pointing makes the verb an imperative (see on “they looked,” v. 5), to be translated “beam ye [with joy].” The LXX also has the verb in the imperative.