Psalms 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Webster 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, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Cross References
Job 11:17And thy age shall be clearer than the noon-day: 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 112:4To the upright there ariseth light in 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 to 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 shall 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 →