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Berean Standard Bible

“Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.”

Psalms 97:11

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Psalm 97 pictures God as King, with fire, clouds and mountains melting before him, and calls the faithful to rejoice and hate evil. The wicked are put to shame while those who love him are guarded.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Luz está sembrada para el justo, y alegría para los rectos de corazón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La luz resplandece sobre los justos y la alegría sobre los que hacen lo recto.

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