Psalms 97:11 · KJV
“Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.”
— Psalms 97:11
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. {at...: or, to the memorial}
Psalms 97 — Context
For thou, LORD, {art} high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. {at...: or, to the memorial}
Cross References
James 5:7-11
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. {Be...: or, Be long patient, or, Suffer with long patience}
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just {is} as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Isaiah 60:1-2
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. {shine...: or, be enlightened; for thy light cometh}
Job 22:28
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
Psalms 126:5-6
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. {joy: or, singing}
Psalms 112:4
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: {he is} gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Micah 7:9
I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, {and} I shall behold his righteousness.