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Psalms 97:11
11Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
Psalms 97:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.
Context of Psalms 97:11
9For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. 10Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. 12Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.
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א֭וֹר זָרֻ֣עַ לַצַּדִּ֑יק וּֽלְיִשְׁרֵי־לֵ֥ב שִׂמְחָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 97:11
- Psalms 18:28You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
- Psalms 112:4Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.
- Esther 8:16For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.
- Job 22:28What you decide on will be done, and light will shine on your ways.
- Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
- Isaiah 60:1“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
- Isaiah 62:1For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch.
- Micah 7:9Because I have sinned against him, I will bear the Lord’s wrath, until he pleads my case and upholds my cause. He will bring me out into the light; I will see his righteousness.
- John 12:46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
- Revelation 21:23The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.
- Revelation 22:5There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.
- Psalms 126:5Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.
- Galatians 6:8Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
- James 5:7Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
Commentaries on Psalms 97:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Light is sown for the righteous - The Divine light in the soul of man is a seed which takes root, and springs up and increases thirty, sixty, and a hundred fold. Gladness is also a seed: it is sown, and, if carefully improved and cultivated, will also multiply itself into thousands. Every grace of God is a seed which he intends should produce a thousand fold in the hearts of genuine believers. We do not so much require more grace from God, as the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Light is sown for the righteous - That is, There is light for the righteous; or, they shall be brought into light, though they may be for a time in darkness. The word rendered “sown” - זרע zâra‛ - is from a verb which properly denotes to scatter, to disperse - as seed is scattered or dispersed when sown in a field. It is hence used with reference to moral subjects, as to sow righteousness, Proverbs 11:18; to sow iniquity, Proverbs 22:8; to sow mischief…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 The faithful servants of God may well rejoice and be glad, because he is glorified; and whatever tends to his honour, is his people's pleasure. Care is taken for their safety. But something more is meant than their lives. The Lord will preserve the souls of his saints from sin, from apostacy, and despair, under their greatest trials. He will deliver them out of the hands of the wicked one, and preserve them safe to his heavenly kingdom. And…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Godly people who live with integrity (see Proverbs 2:7, 21; 3:32; 11:6, 11; 14:2) have hearts that are right before the Lord. They maintain a relationship with the Lord and live rightly with others (Psalms 94:15; 125:4). The wicked plan to destroy the godly (Psalm 11:2), but the Lord rescues them (11:1; 36:10). Then the sorrows of the godly turn into joy and praise (Psalms 32:11; 64:10; 111:1; 119:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1210-12. Let gratitude for the blessings of providence and grace incite saints (Psa 4:3) to holy living. Spiritual blessings are in store, represented by light (Psa 27:1) and gladness.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 97
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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