KJV King James Version
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
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Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
WEB World English Bible
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
ASV American Standard Version
Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Light is sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart—joy.
Surrounding context — Psalm 97
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.
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James 5:7-11Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.John 12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.Isaiah 60:1-2Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.Job 22:28Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.Psalm 126:5-6They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.Psalm 112:4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [he is] gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.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.Revelation 21:23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb [is] the light thereof.Psalm 18:28For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.Galatians 6:8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.Esther 8:16The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.Revelation 22:5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.Isaiah 62:1For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp [that] burneth.
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