Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy 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.
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 Ye that love Jehovah, 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 joy for the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.
Job 22:28
And thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; and light shall shine upon thy ways.
Psalm 112:4
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Esther 8:16
The Jews had light, and joy, and gladness, and honour.
Psalm 18:28
For it is thou that makest my lamp to shine: Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.
Psalm 126:5-6
They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:
Isaiah 60:1-2
Arise, shine! for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
Isaiah 62:1
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not be still, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a torch that burneth.
Micah 7:9
I will bear the indignation of Jehovah for I have sinned against him until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light; I shall behold his righteousness.
John 12:46
I am come into the world as light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness;
Galatians 6:8
For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life:
James 5:7-11
Have patience, therefore, brethren, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the labourer awaits the precious fruit of the earth, having patience for it until it receive the early and the latter rain.
Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon, that they should shine for it; for the glory of God has enlightened it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.
Revelation 22:5
And night shall not be any more, and no need of a lamp, and light of the sun; for the Lord God shall shine upon them, and they shall reign to the ages of ages.