Psalms 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, And joy for the upright in heart.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
In Context
12Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD, And praise his holy name!
Cross References
Job 11:17Thy life shall be brighter than the noon-day; Now thou art in darkness, thou shalt then be as morning.
Psalms 18:28Thou causest my lamp to shine; Jehovah, my God, enlighteneth my darkness.
Psalms 112:4To the righteous shall arise light out of darkness; He is gracious and full of compassion and righteousness.
Proverbs 4:18But the path of the righteous is as the light of dawn, Which groweth brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine! for thy light is come, And the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, Because I have sinned against him, Until he maintain my cause, and execute judgment for me, Until he bring me to the light, And I behold his mercy.
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 →