Psalms 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
King James Version
In Context
12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Cross References
Job 11:17And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
Psalms 18:28For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Psalms 112:4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold 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 →