Psalms 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
In Context
12Rejoice in the LORD, all of you righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Cross References
Job 11:17And yours age shall be clearer than the noonday: you shall shine forth, you shall be as the morning.
Psalms 18:28For you will light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Psalms 112:4Unto the upright there arises 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 shines more and more unto the perfect day.
Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
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 →