Psalms 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
KJV
Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
ASV
א֭וֹר זָרֻ֣עַ לַ/צַּדִּ֑יק וּֽ/לְ/יִשְׁרֵי לֵ֥ב שִׂמְחָֽה
Hebrew
Light is sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart--joy.
YLT
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
א֣וֹר
'vr
noun · 120×
י
y
noun · 591×
יָּשָׁ֖ר
yshr
adjective · 114×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×
שִׂמְחָֽה
shmchh
noun · 93×
תִּזְרַ֣ע
tzr'
verb · 55×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1John 1:7 — But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
- 2Sam 22:29 — For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
- Col 1:12 — Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
- Esth 8:16 — The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
- Esth 8:16 — The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
- Gal 6:8 — For 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.
- Gen 1:3 — And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
- Isa 58:8 — Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
- Isa 60:1 — Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
- Isa 62:1 — For 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.
- Jas 5:7 — Be 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 ra
- Job 22:28 — Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
- Job 22:28 — Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
- Job 30:26 — When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
- John 8:12 — Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- John 12:46 — I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
- John 16:20 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
- Mic 7:8 — Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
- Mic 7:9 — I 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 righteousn
- Prov 4:18 — But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
- Prov 13:9 — The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- Prov 29:6 — In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
- Prov 31:25 — Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
- Ps 18:28 — For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
- Ps 34:5 — They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
- Ps 43:3 — O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
- Ps 64:10 — The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
- Ps 112:4 — Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
- Ps 112:4 — Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
- Ps 126:5 — They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
- Rev 21:23 — And 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.
- Rev 22:5 — And 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.