Psalm 97:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Lightאֹ֖ור
(o·vr)
216: a lightfrom or
is sownזָרֻ֣עַ
(za·ru·a')
2232: to sow, scatter seeda prim. root
[like seed] for the righteousלַצַּדִּ֑יק
(la·tzad·dik;)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
And gladnessשִׂמְחָֽה׃
(sim·chah.)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
for the uprightוּֽלְיִשְׁרֵי־
(u·le·yish·rei-)
3477: straight, rightfrom yashar
in heart.לֵ֥ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab


















KJV Lexicon
Light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
is sown
zara`  (zaw-rah')
to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify -- bear, conceive seed, set with sow(-er), yield.
for the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
and gladness
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
for the upright
yashar  (yaw-shawr')
straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
in heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Light is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart.

King James Bible
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Light dawns for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart.

International Standard Version
Light shines on the righteous; gladness on the morally upright.

NET Bible
The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because light shines to the righteous ones, and joy to the upright in heart.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Light dawns for righteous people and joy for those whose motives are decent.

King James 2000 Bible
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
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