King James Version
Psalms 97:11 in the King James Version says “Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 97 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.”
Psalms 97:11 · KJV
For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. at: or, to the memorial
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Light”
H216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
“in heart”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
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