Psalms 97:11

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
  • Job 22:28 : 28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; And light shall shine upon thy ways.
  • Ps 112:4 : 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
  • Ps 126:5-6 : 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves [with him] .
  • Ps 18:28 : 28 For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.
  • Isa 60:1-2 : 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
  • Gal 6:8 : 8 For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
  • Esth 8:16 : 16 The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.
  • Jas 5:7-9 : 7 Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors. 10 Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
  • Rev 21:23 : 23 And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof [is] the Lamb.
  • Rev 22:5 : 5 And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
  • Isa 62:1 : 1 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth.
  • Mic 7:9 : 9 I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, 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.
  • John 12:46 : 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 32:11
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    11Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

  • Ps 112:4
    80%

    4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

  • Prov 13:9
    78%

    9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

  • Ps 64:10
    78%

    10The righteous shall be glad in Jehovah, and shall take refuge in him; And all the upright in heart shall glory.

  • Ps 97:12
    76%

    12Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial [name] .

  • Ps 33:1
    76%

    1Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.

  • Ps 125:4
    75%

    4Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.

  • Ps 11:7
    75%

    7For Jehovah is righteous; He loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.

  • Ps 97:10
    74%

    10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

  • Ps 94:15
    74%

    15For judgment shall return unto righteousness; And all the upright in heart shall follow it.

  • Prov 11:10
    73%

    10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

  • Eccl 11:7
    73%

    7Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.

  • Prov 15:30
    73%

    30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.

  • Isa 3:10
    73%

    10Say ye of the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him] ; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

  • Prov 29:6
    73%

    6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

  • Prov 11:18
    73%

    18The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.

  • Job 22:19
    73%

    19The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,

  • Ps 89:15
    72%

    15Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.

  • Ps 107:42
    72%

    42The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

  • Ps 68:3
    72%

    3But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

  • Prov 21:15
    72%

    15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 11:30-31
    2 verses
    72%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

    31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!

  • Prov 4:18
    72%

    18But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

  • Ps 37:28-29
    2 verses
    72%

    28For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

    29The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.

  • Prov 10:28-30
    3 verses
    72%

    28The hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

    29The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

    30The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

  • Prov 12:21
    72%

    21There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

  • Ps 58:11
    71%

    11So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.

  • Prov 14:11
    71%

    11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

  • Ps 37:6
    71%

    6And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noon-day.

  • Ps 140:13
    71%

    13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

  • Ps 36:10
    71%

    10Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

  • Ps 85:11-12
    2 verses
    71%

    11Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.

    12Yea, Jehovah will give that which is good; And our land shall yield its increase.

  • Prov 11:20
    71%

    20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

  • Ps 4:7
    71%

    7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.

  • Ps 126:5
    71%

    5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

  • Ps 19:8
    71%

    8The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

  • Prov 11:6
    70%

    6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

  • Ps 84:11
    70%

    11For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

  • Prov 11:23
    70%

    23The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • Ps 69:32
    70%

    32The meek have seen it, and are glad: Ye that seek after God, let your heart live.

  • Prov 12:25
    70%

    25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

  • Prov 13:6
    70%

    6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • Ps 37:16
    70%

    16Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

  • Ps 118:15
    70%

    15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

  • Ps 7:9
    70%

    9O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.