Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Light is sown for the righteous man, 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.
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.
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 O ye who love LORD, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his sanctified. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown for the righteous man, and gladness for the upright in heart. 12 Be glad in LORD, ye righteous, and give thanks to the memory of his holiness.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
Job 22:28
Thou shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established to thee. And light shall shine upon thy ways.
Psalm 112:4
To the upright there arises light in the darkness. [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Esther 8:16
The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.
Psalm 18:28
For thou will light my lamp. LORD my God will lighten my darkness.
Psalm 126:5-6
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Isaiah 60:1-2
Arise, shine, for thy light has come, and the glory of LORD has risen upon thee.
Isaiah 62:1
For Zion's sake I will not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.
Micah 7:9
I will bear the indignation of 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, [and] I shall behold his righteousness.
John 12:46
I have come a light into the world, so that every man who believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
Galatians 6:8
Because 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 for it, until it receives the early and latter rain.
Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of the sun, nor of the moon, so that they might shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it, and the light of it is the Lamb.
Revelation 22:5
And there will be no night there, and they have no need of a lamp and the light of sun, because Lord God will illuminate them. And they will reign into the ages of the ages.