Psalms 97:11
Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
In Context
12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
Cross References
Job 11:17Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
Psalms 18:28For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.
Psalms 112:4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
Micah 7:9Because 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.
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 →