Psalms 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
In Context
12Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.
Cross References
Job 11:17Life will be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.
Psalms 18:28For you will light my lamp, LORD. My God will light up my darkness.
Psalms 112:4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
Proverbs 4:18But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.
Isaiah 60:1“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the LORD’s glory has risen on you!
Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to 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 →