Psalms 97:11
Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart — joy.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
In Context
12Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!
Cross References
Job 11:17And above the noon doth age rise, Thou fliest — as the morning thou art.
Psalms 18:28For Thou — Thou lightest my lamp, Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.
Psalms 112:4Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Proverbs 4:18And the path of the righteous [is] as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,
Isaiah 60:1Arise, be bright, for come hath thy light, And the honour of Jehovah hath risen on thee.
Micah 7:9The indignation of Jehovah I do bear, For I have sinned against Him, Till that He doth plead my cause, And hath executed my judgment, He doth bring me forth to the light, I look on 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 →