Parallel Verses
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.
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 you who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11
And
Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
Job 22:28
You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways.
Psalm 112:4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
Esther 8:16
The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor.
Psalm 18:28
For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness.
Psalm 126:5-6
Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of 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 be quiet, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a burning torch.
Micah 7:9
I will bear the indignation of the LORD because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my cause and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light; I shall look upon his vindication.
John 12:46
I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
Galatians 6:8
For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one 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. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.
Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
Revelation 22:5
And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.