Parallel Verses
King James 2000
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
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 You that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserves the souls of his saints; 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 Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
Job 22:28
You shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established for you: and the light shall shine upon your ways.
Psalm 112:4
Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Esther 8:16
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honor.
Psalm 18:28
For you will light my lamp: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Psalm 126:5-6
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Isaiah 60:1-2
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.
Isaiah 62:1
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until its righteousness goes forth as brightness, and its 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 cause, and executes justice for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes on me should not abide in darkness.
Galatians 6:8
For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
James 5:7-11
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain.
Revelation 21:23
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God is its light, and the Lamb is its lamp.
Revelation 22:5
And there shall be no night there; and they need no lamp, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light: and they shall reign forever and ever.