the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Psalms 97:11
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Light is sown for the righteousAnd gladness for the upright in heart.
Light is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart.
There is sowen a lyght for the ryghteous: and gladnesse for such as be vpryght of heart.
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Light and happiness shine on those who want to do right.
Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
Light is sowen for the righteous: and gladnesse for the vpright in heart.
There is spronge vp a light for the rightuous, and a ioyfull gladnesse for soch as be true herted.
Light-seeds are planted in the souls of God's people, Joy-seeds are planted in good heart-soil.
Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path, And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].
Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.
If you obey and do right, a light will show you the way and fill you with happiness.
Light is sown for the righteous and joy for the upright in heart.
Light is sowen for the righteous, and ioy for the vpright in heart.
Light shone for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.
Light is spread like seed for those who are right and good, and joy for the pure in heart.
Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Light is sown on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
Light, is sown for the righteous one, And, for the upright in heart, rejoicing:
(96-11) Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
Light is sown like seed for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
Light shines on those who do right; joy belongs to those who are honest.
Light shines on the righteous, and gladness on the good.
Light dawns for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart.
Liyt is risun to the riytful man; and gladnesse to riytful men of herte.
Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy.
Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Light: Psalms 18:28, Psalms 112:4, Esther 8:16, Job 22:28, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:2, Isaiah 62:1, Micah 7:9, John 12:46, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5
sown: Psalms 126:5, Psalms 126:6, Galatians 6:8, James 5:7-11
Reciprocal: Genesis 1:3 - Let 2 Samuel 22:29 - lighten Job 30:26 - light Psalms 11:2 - the upright Psalms 34:5 - and were Psalms 36:10 - and thy Psalms 43:3 - send Psalms 64:10 - upright Proverbs 13:9 - light Proverbs 29:6 - but Proverbs 31:25 - and she Isaiah 58:8 - thy light Micah 7:8 - the Lord Zechariah 14:6 - not John 8:12 - shall not John 16:20 - your Colossians 1:12 - in 1 John 1:7 - If we
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Light is sown for the righteous,.... Who are made righteous by the obedience of Christ, and live soberly and righteously; the light of joy and gladness, as it is explained in the next clause; see Esther 8:16 so, φοως, "light", is frequently used by Homer x for joy and gladness: these sometimes are without it, through the hidings of God's face, the prevalence of corruptions, the force of Satan's temptations, and the many afflictions they meet with; but joy and gladness, peace and comfort, are sown for them in the counsels and purposes of God, in his covenant, in the Scriptures, in the Gospel, and in the promises of it; and, though at present hidden, will spring up in God's due time, Psalms 112:4, and which also may be interpreted of the light of glory, which at present does not appear; but it is prepared in the purpose of God, and in his promise, and shall be enjoyed by the heirs of it. The Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions, render it, "light is risen for the righteous"; and so the Targum,
"light is risen and prepared for the righteous;''
Christ, the light of the world, the sun of righteousness, is risen for them, and upon them, with healing in his wings, which bring joy and comfort to them:
and gladness for the upright in heart; such as have new hearts and right spirits formed in them, and are Israelites indeed, that have the truth of grace and the root of the matter in them: gladness is prepared, provided, and promised to them, and sooner or later they shall have it; the seed of it is sown, and it will spring up, and a large crop shall be enjoyed. Kimchi's note is,
"light is sown for the righteous in this world, and they shall reap light and joy in time to come, in the days of the Messiah.''
x Iliad 6. v. 6. & 8. v. 282. & 16. v. 39.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Light is sown for the righteous - That is, There is light for the righteous; or, they shall be brought into light, though they may be for a time in darkness. The word rendered “sown” - זרע zâra‛ - is from a verb which properly denotes to scatter, to disperse - as seed is scattered or dispersed when sown in a field. It is hence used with reference to moral subjects, as to sow righteousness, Proverbs 11:18; to sow iniquity, Proverbs 22:8; to sow mischief, Job 4:8; that is, these things are scattered or sown, as seed is in a field, and produce a corresponding harvest. Thus light is scattered abroad, and will produce an appropriate harvest - a harvest of joy. It will spring up around the righteous, and he shall reap that which light tends to produce - happiness, intelligence, and peace. The figure of sowing light is an unusual one, but the meaning is plain. It is, that the righteous will not always be in darkness; that there is in preparation for him a harvest of joy; that it will as certainly be produced as a harvest will from grain that is sown; that though there may be present calamities, there will be ultimate peace and triumph.
And gladness for the upright in heart - The word gladness here - joy, or rejoicing - is parallel to the word light. Joy or gladness is sown for the righteous; that is, arrangements are made for producing joy, as preparations are made by sowing seed for a harvest. The world is full of arrangements for conferring happiness on the righteous.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 97:11. Light is sown for the righteous — The Divine light in the soul of man is a seed which takes root, and springs up and increases thirty, sixty, and a hundred fold. Gladness is also a seed: it is sown, and, if carefully improved and cultivated, will also multiply itself into thousands. Every grace of God is a seed, which he intends should produce a thousand fold in the hearts of genuine believers. We do not so much require more grace from God, as the cultivation of what we have received. God will not give more, unless we improve what we have got. Remember the parable of the talents. Let the light and gladness be faithfully cultivated, and they will multiply themselves till the whole body shall be full of light, and the whole soul full of happiness. But it is the righteous only for whom the light is sown; and the upright in heart alone for whom the gladness is sown.
The words may also signify that, however distressed or persecuted the righteous and the upright may be, it shall not be always so. As surely as the grain that is sown in the earth shall vegetate, and bring forth its proper fruit in its season, so surely shall light-prosperity, and gladness-comfort and peace, be communicated to them. They also will spring up in due time.
