Psalms 97:11 Cross References

Psalms 97:11

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

The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.

I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the darkness.

Dear brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Consider the farmers who eagerly look for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They patiently wait for the precious harvest to ripen.
You, too, must be patient. And take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.
Don't grumble about each other, my brothers and sisters, or God will judge you. For look! The great Judge is coming. He is standing at the door!
For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. Job is an example of a man who endured patiently. From his experience we see how the Lord's plan finally ended in good, for he is full of tenderness and mercy.

"Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all the nations to see! For the glory of the LORD is shining upon you.
Darkness as black as night will cover all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD will shine over you.

Whatever you decide to do will be accomplished, and light will shine on the road ahead of you.

When darkness overtakes the godly, light will come bursting in. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.

And there will be no night there--no need for lamps or sun--for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.

And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light.

Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.
They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.

Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful desires will harvest the consequences of decay and death. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.

I will be patient as the LORD punishes me, for I have sinned against him. But after that, he will take up my case and punish my enemies for all the evil they have done to me. The LORD will bring me out of my darkness into the light, and I will see his righteousness.

Because I love Zion, because my heart yearns for Jerusalem, I cannot remain silent. I will not stop praying for her until her righteousness shines like the dawn, and her salvation blazes like a burning torch.

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