Psalm 97:11

Translations

Modern

Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

Traditional

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Literal

Light shines on the righteous, and gladness for the upright of heart.

Latin

Lux orta est justo, et rectis corde lætitia.

Original

Hebrew

English

Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

Notes

Psalms 97:11

Godly people who live with integrity (see Proverbs 2:7, 21; 3:32; 11:6, 11; 14:2) have hearts that are right before the Lord. They maintain a relationship with the Lord and live rightly with others (Psalms 94:15; 125:4).

The wicked plan to destroy the godly (Psalm 11:2), but the Lord rescues them (11:1; 36:10). Then the sorrows of the godly turn into joy and praise (Psalms 32:11; 64:10; 111:1; 119:7).

Psalms 97:8–12

Jerusalem rejoices at the news of the Lord’s coming, for he brings justice and rescues the upright of heart.

Psalms 97:1–12

God is greatly exalted over the gods and over all the earth. Awe-inspiring phenomena accompany his coming. Even the created order is visibly affected and the wicked perish, but the people of Zion love his coming and rejoice.

Psalms 93:1–100:5

These psalms challenge the doubts created by the exile (see Psalm 89) and answer the questions asked in Psalm 90:11, 13. The Lord has established a kingdom (Psalm 93) that is characterized by:

punishment of the wicked (Psalm 94),
respectful obedience among his people (Psalm 95),
justice for the poor (Psalm 96),
celebration in Zion (Psalm 97),
salvation for Israel (Psalm 98),
holiness (Psalm 99), and
praise (Psalm 100).

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Related verses

John 12:46
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
James 5:7–11
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Isaiah 60:1–2
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
Job 22:28
Your decisions will be carried out, and light will shine on your ways.
Psalm 112:4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Psalm 126:5–6
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
Micah 7:9
Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
Psalm 18:28
For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.
Esther 8:16
For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.
Galatians 6:8
The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

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Topics

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Psalm 97:11

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