11 (A)Light is sown for the righteous,
And gladness for the upright in heart.

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11 Light shines[a](A) on the righteous(B)
    and joy on the upright in heart.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown

12 (A)Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,
(B)And give thanks [a]at the remembrance of [b]His holy name.

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  1. Psalm 97:12 Or for the memory
  2. Psalm 97:12 Or His holiness

12 Rejoice in the Lord,(A) you who are righteous,
    and praise his holy name.(B)

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You have multiplied the nation
And [a]increased its joy;
They rejoice before You
According to the joy of harvest,
As men rejoice (A)when they divide the spoil.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 9:3 So with Qr., Tg.; Kt., Vg. not increased joy; LXX Most of the people You brought down in Your joy

You have enlarged the nation(A)
    and increased their joy;(B)
they rejoice before you
    as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
    when dividing the plunder.(C)

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17 (A)Nevertheless He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good, (B)gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with (C)food and gladness.”

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17 Yet he has not left himself without testimony:(A) He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons;(B) he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”(C)

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