Psalms 97:11

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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 just is as the shining 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 the light shall shine upon thy ways.
  • Ps 112:4 : 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
  • Ps 126:5-6 : 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
  • Ps 18:28 : 28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
  • Isa 60:1-2 : 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
  • Gal 6:8 : 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
  • Esth 8:16 : 16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
  • Jas 5:7-9 : 7 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. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
  • Rev 21:23 : 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
  • Rev 22:5 : 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth 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 the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
  • Mic 7:9 : 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.
  • John 12:46 : 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

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  • 11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

  • 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

  • 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

  • 10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

  • 12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

  • 1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

  • 4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

  • 7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

  • 10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

  • 15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

  • 10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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

  • 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

  • 10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

  • 6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

  • 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

  • 19 The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

  • 15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

  • 42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

  • 3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

  • 15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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

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

  • 18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

  • Ps 37:28-29
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    28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

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

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    28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

    29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

    30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

  • 21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

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

  • 11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

  • 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

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

  • 10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

  • Ps 85:11-12
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    11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

    12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

  • 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

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    7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

  • 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

  • 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

  • 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

  • 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

  • 23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • 32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

  • 25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

  • 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • 16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

  • 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

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    9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.