Psalms 97:11 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹¹Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Psalms 97:11 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

James 5:7-11
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. …
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Isaiah 60:1-2
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. …
Job 22:28
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 8-12)

The kingdom of the Messiah, like the pillar of cloud and fire, as it has a dark side towards the Egyptians, so it has a bright side towards the Israel of God. It is set up in spite of opposition; and then the earth saw and trembled (Ps. 97:4), but Zion heard and was glad, very glad, to hear of the conversion of some and of the confusion of others, that is, the conquest of all that stood it out aga…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 11)

10-12. Let gratitude for the blessings of providence and grace incite saints (Psa 4:3) to holy living. Spiritual blessings are in store, represented by light (Psa 27:1) and gladness.