Psalms 97:12
Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
In Context
11Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
Cross References
Psalms 30:4\30:3\O Lord, you have made my soul come again from the underworld: you have given me life and kept me from going down among the dead.
Psalms 32:11Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.
Habakkuk 1:12Are you not eternal, O Lord my God, my Holy One? for you there is no death. O Lord, he has been ordered by you for our punishment; and by you, O Rock, he has been marked out to put us right.
Zephaniah 3:14Make melody, O daughter of Zion; give a loud cry, O Israel; be glad and let your heart be full of joy, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Hebrews 12:10For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 97:9-12
Zion Rejoicing in the Reign of Christ. 8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord . 9 For thou, Lord , art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. 10 Ye that love the Lord , hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in the Lord , ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.… Read the whole commentary →