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Psa 97 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V12
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OET-LV Light[fn] [is]_sown for_the_righteous and_for_upright of_heart joy.
97:11 Note: We read one or more accents in L differently than BHS. Often this notation indicates a typographical error in BHS.
UHB א֭וֹר זָרֻ֣עַ לַצַּדִּ֑יק וּֽלְיִשְׁרֵי־לֵ֥ב שִׂמְחָֽה׃ ‡
(ʼōr zāruˊa laʦʦaddiyq ūləyishərēy-lēⱱ simḩāh.)
Key: yellow:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
ULT Light is sown for the righteous
⇔ and gladness for those with honest hearts.
UST He makes the righteous people truly live;
⇔ he causes those who are righteous in their inner beings to rejoice.
BSB Light shines [fn] on the righteous,
⇔ gladness on the upright in heart.
97:11 One Hebrew manuscript, LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown
OEB Light arises for the righteous,
⇔ and joy for the upright in heart.
WEB Light is sown for the righteous,
⇔ and gladness for the upright in heart.
NET The godly bask in the light;
⇔ the morally upright experience joy.
LSV Light [is] sown for the righteous,
And joy for the upright of heart.
FBV Light shines[fn] on those who do good, giving joy to those who live right.
97:11 Or “is sown.”
T4T His light shines on righteous people;
⇔ he causes those who are righteous to rejoice.
LEB • is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
BBE Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
MOF Light dawns for the just,
⇔ and happiness for men of upright mind;
JPS Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
ASV Light is sown for the righteous,
⇔ And gladness for the upright in heart.
DRA No DRA PSA 97:11 verse available
YLT Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart — joy.
DBY Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
RV Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
WBS Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
KJB Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
BB There is sowen a lyght for the ryghteous: and gladnesse for such as be vpryght of heart.
(There is sowen a light for the righteous: and gladnesse for such as be upryght of heart.)
GNV Light is sowen for the righteous, and ioy for the vpright in heart.
(Light is sowen for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. )
CB There is spronge vp a light for the rightuous, and a ioyfull gladnesse for soch as be true herted.
(There is spronge up a light for the rightuous, and a ioyfull gladnesse for such as be true herted.)
WYC No WYC PSA 97:11 verse available
LUT Dem Gerechten muß das Licht immer wieder aufgehen und Freude den frommen Herzen.
(Dem Gerechten must the light immer again aufgehen and Freude the frommen Herzen.)
CLV No CLV PSA 97:11 verse available
BRN No BRN PSA 97:11 verse available
BrLXX No BrLXX PSA 97:11 verse available
97:11 The godly people of integrity (see Prov 2:7, 21; 3:32; 11:6, 11; 14:2), whose hearts are right, maintain a relationship with the Lord and with others (Pss 94:15; 125:4). The wicked plan the downfall of the godly (11:2), but the Lord rescues them (11:1; 36:10). Then the sorrows of the godly turn to joy and praise (32:11; 64:10; 111:1; 119:7).
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism
Light is sown for & and gladness for
(Some words not found in UHB: light sown for_the,righteous and,for,upright heart joy )
These two phrases have similar meanings and are used together for emphasis. Alternate translation: “Yahweh sows light for those who do right, and he sows gladness for those with honest hearts” (See also: figs-activepassive and figs-ellipsis)
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor
Light is sown for the righteous
(Some words not found in UHB: light sown for_the,righteous and,for,upright heart joy )
The word “sown” is a metaphor for actions with future results. “Light” is a metaphor for good things. Alternate translation: “Yahweh plans for good things to happen to the righteous in the future”
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj
the righteous
(Some words not found in UHB: light sown for_the,righteous and,for,upright heart joy )
The adjective “righteous” can be translated as a noun phrase. Alternate translation: “righteous people”
Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis
gladness for those with honest hearts
(Some words not found in UHB: light sown for_the,righteous and,for,upright heart joy )
The words “is sown” are understood. The word “sown” is a metaphor for actions with future results. If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word gladness, you could express the same idea with a verbal form such as “happy.” Alternate translation: “gladness is sown for those with honest hearts” or “Yahweh plans for people with honest hearts to be happy in the future” (See also: figs-metaphor and figs-abstractnouns)
Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche
those with honest hearts
(Some words not found in UHB: light sown for_the,righteous and,for,upright heart joy )
The heart is a synecdoche for the whole person. Alternate translation: “honest people”