Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Light was sown for the just one, and gladness for the upright of heart
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Holman Bible
gladness for the upright in heart.
International Standard Version
Light shines on the righteous; gladness on the morally upright.
A Conservative Version
Light is sown for the righteous man, and gladness for the upright in heart.
American Standard Version
Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
Amplified
Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,
And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].
Bible in Basic English
Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
Darby Translation
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
King James 2000
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Light [is] sown for the righteous, and joy for [the] upright in heart.
Modern King James verseion
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and a joyful gladness for such as are true hearted.
NET Bible
The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.
New Heart English Bible
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
The Emphasized Bible
Light, is sown for the righteous one, And, for the upright in heart, rejoicing:
Webster
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
World English Bible
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
Light is sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy.
Themes
character of the renewed Heart » Upright
Light » Illustrative of » Future glory of saints
Interlinear
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 97:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Glorious Reign
10 Hate evil, ye loving Jehovah: he watched the souls of his godly ones; he will deliver them from the hand of the unjust 11 Light was sown for the just one, and gladness for the upright of heart 12 Be glad ye just, in Jehovah, and praise him at the remembrance of his holiness.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
The path of the just as the light shining, going and shining even to the day prepared.
Job 22:28
And thou shalt decide the word, and it shall be set up to thee: and the light shone upon thy ways.
Psalm 112:4
Light arose in darkness to the upright: merciful and compassionate and just
Esther 8:16
There was to the Jews light and gladness and joy and honor.
Psalm 18:28
For thou wilt enlighten my lamp Jehovah my God will give light to my darkness.
Psalm 126:5-6
They sowing in tears shall reap in rejoicing.
Isaiah 60:1-2
Arise,shine, for thy light has come, and the glory of Jehovah has risen upon thee.
Isaiah 62:1
For sake of Zion I will not be silent, and for sake of Jerusalem I will not rest till its justice shall go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a flame shall burn.
Micah 7:9
The anger of Jehovah I will bear, for I sinned against him till he shall maintain my contention, and do my judgment: he will bring me forth to the light, I shall look upon his justice.
John 12:46
I have come a light into the world, that every one believing in me should not remain in darkness.
Galatians 6:8
For he sowing to his flesh of the flesh shall reap corruption; but he sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap eternal life.
James 5:7-11
Therefore be longsuffering, brethren, even to the arrival of the Lord. Behold, the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the earth, being longsuffering for it, even till he should receive the early and late rain.
Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they shine in her: for the glory of God enlightened her, and her light the Lamb.
Revelation 22:5
And night shall not be there; and they have no need of a lamp, and the light of the sun; for the Lord God shall enlighten them: and they shall reign for ever and ever.