Psalm 97:11 “Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.”

Psalm 97:11

Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

World English Bible

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

American Standard Version

Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.

Geneva Bible 1599

Light is sowen for the righteous, and ioy for the vpright in heart.

Darby Translation

Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

Young's Literal Translation

Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart — joy.

Bible in Basic English

Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.

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Cross references

“Light”

John 12:46 Proverbs 4:18 Job 22:28 Psalm 112:4 Micah 7:9 Revelation 21:23

John 12:46 · BSB

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.

Proverbs 4:18 · BSB

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Job 22:28 · BSB

Your decisions will be carried out, and light will shine on your ways.

Psalm 112:4 · BSB

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

Micah 7:9 · BSB

Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

Revelation 21:23 · BSB

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.

“sown”

James 5:7–11 Galatians 6:8 Psalm 126:5 Psalm 126:6

James 5:7–11 · BSB

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

Galatians 6:8 · BSB

The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Psalm 126:5 · BSB

Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

Psalm 126:6 · BSB

He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.

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