Psalms 97:11 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Light [is] sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy.

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Light is sown for the [uncompromisingly] righteous and strewn along their pathway, and joy for the upright in heart [the irrepressible joy which comes from consciousness of His favor and protection].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Light is sown for the [uncompromisingly] righteous and strewn along their pathway, and joy for the upright in heart [the irrepressible joy which comes from consciousness of His favor and protection].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Light dawns for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

God's light shines on righteous people. Good, honest people will be very happy.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Light and happiness shine on those who want to do right.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Light shines on the righteous, and gladness on the good.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Light dawns for righteous people and joy for those whose motives are decent.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Light dawns for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Light dawns for the just; gladness, for the honest of heart.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The light of his favor shines on those who do what is right. Joy comes to those whose hearts are honest.

English NIV

Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Light shines on the godly, and joy on those who do right.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For he sows seeds of light within his devoted lovers, and seeds of joy burst forth for the lovers of God!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Light is sown for the godly and joy for the good.

English Tyndale 1537

There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and a joyful gladness for such as be true hearted.

Psalms 97:11 — Compare Translations