Psalms 97:11
Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
In Context
12Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.
Cross References
Job 11:17And brightness like that of the noonday, shall arise to thee at evening: and when thou shalt think thyself consumed, thou shalt rise as the day star.
Psalms 18:28For thou wilt save the humble people; but wilt bring down the eyes of the proud.
Psalms 112:4To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and compassionate and just.
Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just, as a shining light, goeth forwards and increaseth even to perfect day.
Isaiah 60:1Arise, be enlightened, O Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
Micah 7:9I will bear the wrath of the Lord, because I have sinned against him; until he judge my cause and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth into the light, I shall behold his justice.
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 →