“ Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. ”
Light is sown for the righteous - That is, There is light for the righteous; or, they shall be brought into light, though they may be for a time in darkness. The word rendered “sown” - זרע zâ...
(i) Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. (i) Though God's deliverance does not appear suddenly, yet it is sown and laid up in store for them.
XCVII. Yahweh in the Storm. The appearance of Yahweh is described in terms of primitive religion, when He was the God of fire and tempest, earthquake and volcano. These traits are retained, but uni...
righteous . a righteous one (singular) upright (plural)
11. Light has been sown for the righteous He confirms the truth just advanced, and anticipates an objection which might be brought against it. We have seen that the Lord’s people are often t...
DISCOURSE: 664 THE BLESSEDNESS OF THE RIGHTEOUS Psalms 97:11 . Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness far the upright in heart. THIS psalm, whatever was the particular occasion on which...
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Light is sown for the righteous - The Divine light in the soul of man is a seed which takes root, and springs up and increases...
Light is sown for the righteous— Light and gladness are sown for the righteous, the righteous nation, in opposition to the wicked mentioned just before: victory and every kind of blessing God has w...
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. -How the angels and how Judah shall receive Him when He shall come to confound the id...
This is another 'theocratic' Ps., declaring how God has taken vengeance on His enemies in a way to which all nature responded ( Psalms 97:2-6 ), denouncing idols and their worshippers ( Psalms 97:7 )...
Light is sown — i.e. , scattered. The metaphor must not be pressed so as to think of a harvest to come. The image is an obvious and common one. “Sol etiam summo de vertice dissipat omnes Ardorem...
Psalms 97:1-12 THE summons to praise the King with a new song Psalms 96:1-13 is followed by this psalm, which repeats the dominant idea of the group, "Jehovah is King," but from a fresh point of...
“Be Glad in the Lord” Psalms 97:1-12 The keynote here is the reign of God. To the wicked, it spells misery; to the believer, it is the inauguration of harmony and joy. It is as though herald-an...
The reign of Jehovah, while wholly beneficent in purpose and in ultimate issue, is yet full of terror and of judgment in its process toward the issue. This is also cause for rejoicing. The method of...
This is a proper thought to be kept alive in the mind of a believer. Light is sown, not gathered, nor reaped, though sure. Hence the patience of the husbandman is recommended in waiting for it, Jame...
Light is sown for the righteous ,.... Who are made righteous by the obedience of Christ, and live soberly and righteously; the light of joy and gladness, as it is explained in the next clause; see...
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Ver. 11. Light is sown for the righteous ] The righteous is haeres crucis, the heir of the cross; and many are his trouble...
Light is sown for the righteous Joy and felicity, as the word light often signifies, are prepared or laid up for them, and shall in due time be reaped by them, possibly in this life, but undoubte...
Zion Rejoicing in the Reign of Christ. 8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy j...
Light, i.e. joy and felicity, as this word is used, Esther 8:16 Psalms 112:4 , and oft elsewhere. Is sown; is prepared or laid up for them, and shall in due time be reaped by them, possibly...
INTRODUCTION This is another of the series of Psalms which celebrate the advent of Jehovah as King. There are seven in the series, the ninety-third being the first, and the hundredth the last. The n...
Psalms 97:11 Notice: I. That the present life is but a sowing-time to the righteous. (1) Now the text evidently teaches that light is sown by the righteous, and not only for them; yet, forasmuch...
This psalm, which opens like the ninety third and some others, was composed by David, when the whole of the promised land was given to him for a kingdom, and when God had also given him rest from his...
The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice. The reign of God over the world I. The reign of God over the world ( Psalms 97:1 ). 1. His laws are righteous. 2. His purpose is benevolent. II...
EXPOSITION ANOTHER liturgical psalm on the advent of Christ The psalmist sees him take possession of his throne, but, this time, rather in judgment than in mercy. His accession is described wi...
The Messiah the King of the Whole Earth. There can be no doubt that the superscription of this psalm in Luther's Bible, "Of Christ and His Kingdom," is correct, that it is Jehovah, the second pers...
Esther 8:16 ; Galatians 6:8 ; Isaiah 60:1 ; Isaiah 60:2 ; Isaiah 62:1 ; James 5:7-11 ; Job 22:28 ; John 12:46 ; Micah 7:9 ; Proverbs 4:18 ; Psalms 112:4 ; Psalms 18:28 ; Psalms 126:5 ;...
Light — Joy and happiness. Sown — Is laid up for them.