Psalms 97:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

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 like the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
  • Job 22:28 : 28 You shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established for you, and light shall shine upon your ways.
  • Ps 112:4 : 4 Unto the upright, there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious, full of compassion, and righteous.
  • Ps 126:5-6 : 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He who goes forth weeping, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
  • Ps 18:28 : 28 For you will light my lamp: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
  • Isa 60:1-2 : 1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the people; but the LORD shall arise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you.
  • Gal 6:8 : 8 For he who sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
  • Esth 8:16 : 16 The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.
  • Jas 5:7-9 : 7 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. 8 Be also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is near. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands 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 blessed who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate and full of 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 illuminated it, and the Lamb is its light.
  • Rev 22:5 : 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no lamp, nor light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light: and they shall reign forever and ever.
  • Isa 62:1 : 1 For Zion's sake I will not be silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness shines forth like brightness, and her salvation like a burning lamp.
  • Mic 7:9 : 9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my cause and executes judgment for me; he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
  • John 12:46 : 46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me should not remain in darkness.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 32:11
    83%

    11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.

  • Ps 112:4
    80%

    4Unto the upright, there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious, full of compassion, and righteous.

  • Prov 13:9
    78%

    9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

  • Ps 64:10
    78%

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

  • Ps 97:12
    76%

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

  • Ps 33:1
    76%

    1Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, for praise is fitting for the upright.

  • Ps 125:4
    75%

    4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.

  • Ps 11:7
    75%

    7For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.

  • Ps 97:10
    74%

    10You that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserves the souls of his saints; he delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

  • Ps 94:15
    74%

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

  • Prov 11:10
    73%

    10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is celebration.

  • Eccl 11:7
    73%

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

  • Prov 15:30
    73%

    30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy.

  • Isa 3:10
    73%

    10Say to the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

  • Prov 29:6
    73%

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

  • Prov 11:18
    73%

    18The wicked works a deceitful work, but he who sows righteousness shall have 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 who know the joyful sound; they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of your countenance.

  • Ps 107:42
    72%

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

  • Ps 68:3
    72%

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

  • Prov 21:15
    72%

    15It is a joy for the just to do justice, but destruction awaits the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 11:30-31
    2 verses
    72%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

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

  • Prov 4:18
    72%

    18But the path of the just is like the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.

  • Ps 37:28-29
    2 verses
    72%

    28For the LORD loves justice, and does not forsake his saints; they are preserved forever, but the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.

    29The righteous shall inherit the land and live in it forever.

  • 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 the LORD is strength to the upright, but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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

  • Prov 12:21
    72%

    21No harm befalls the just, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

  • Ps 58:11
    71%

    11So that a man shall say, Truly there is a reward for the righteous: truly he is a God who judges in the earth.

  • Prov 14:11
    71%

    11The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

  • Ps 37:6
    71%

    6And he shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.

  • Ps 140:13
    71%

    13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence.

  • Ps 36:10
    71%

    10O continue your lovingkindness unto those that know you; and your righteousness to the upright in heart.

  • Ps 85:11-12
    2 verses
    71%

    11Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

    12Yes, the LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase.

  • Prov 11:20
    71%

    20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the upright in their way are His delight.

  • Ps 4:7
    71%

    7You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their grain and their wine increased.

  • Ps 126:5
    71%

    5Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.

  • Ps 19:8
    71%

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

  • Prov 11:6
    70%

    6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be captured by their own evil.

  • Ps 84:11
    70%

    11For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who 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 humble shall see this and be glad; and your heart shall live that seek God.

  • Prov 12:25
    70%

    25Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.

  • Prov 13:6
    70%

    6Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Ps 37:16
    70%

    16A little that the righteous has is better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Ps 118:15
    70%

    15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

  • Ps 7:9
    70%

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