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Psalm 97:11–12

11 oLight is sown for the righteous,

And gladness for the upright in heart.

12 pRejoice in the Lord, you righteous,

qAnd give thanks 2at the remembrance of 3His holy name.

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Psalm 97:11–12 — The New International Version (NIV)

11 Light shines on the righteous

and joy on the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,

and praise his holy name.

Psalm 97:11–12 — English Standard Version (ESV)

11 Light is sown for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,

and give thanks to his holy name!

Psalm 97:11–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

11 Light is sown for the righteous,

And gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous;

And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

Psalm 97:11–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)

11 Light shines on the godly,

and joy on those whose hearts are right.

12 May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord

and praise his holy name!

Psalm 97:11–12 — New Century Version (NCV)

11 Light shines on those who do right;

joy belongs to those who are honest.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who do right.

Praise his holy name.

Psalm 97:11–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)

11 Light is sown for the righteous,

And gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous;

And give thanks to his holy memorial name.

Psalm 97:11–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.

Psalm 97:11–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

11 Light dawns for righteous people

and joy for those whose motives are decent. 

12 Find joy in the Lord, you righteous people. 

Give thanks to him as you remember how holy he is. 

Psalm 97:11–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

11 Light dawns for the righteous,

gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous ones,

and praise His holy name.

Psalm 97:11–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

11 Light dawns for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,

and give thanks to his holy name!

Psalm 97:11–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

11 Light is sown for the righteous,

and joy for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous,

and give thanks to his holy name.

Psalm 97:11–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

11 The light of his favor shines on those who do what is right.

Joy comes to those whose hearts are honest.

12 You who are godly, be glad because of what the Lord has done.

Praise him, because his name is holy.

Psalm 97:11–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

11 Light is sown like seed for the righteous

And gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,

And give thanks to His holy name.


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