Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in 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.
Julia Smith Translation
Light was sown for the just one, and gladness for the upright of 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.
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 You who love the LORD, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his holy ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 12 Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people. Give thanks to his holy Name.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.
Job 22:28
You shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established for you, and light shall shine on your ways.
Psalm 112:4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
Esther 8:16
The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.
Psalm 18:28
For you will light my lamp, LORD. My God will light up my darkness.
Psalm 126:5-6
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
Isaiah 60:1-2
"Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
Isaiah 62:1
For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.
Micah 7:9
I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light. I will see his righteousness.
John 12:46
I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
Galatians 6:8
For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
James 5:7-11
Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.
Revelation 21:23
The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
Revelation 22:5
There will no longer be any night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.