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Verse Psalms 97:11. _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 _thirty, sixty_, and a _hundred_ fold. _Gladness_ i...
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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
_zâra‛_ -...
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Psalms 97
His Glorious Reign
_ 1. Jehovah reigneth (Psalms 97:1)_
2. In righteousness and with glory (Psalms 97:6)
He reigneth! Earth and the multitude of isles will now rejoice, for He
whose righ...
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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 united...
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RIGHTEOUS. a righteous one (singular)
UPRIGHT (plural)...
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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 it wa...
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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 wrou...
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Psalms 92-97
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
A Service of Song for a Sabbath Day.
ANALYSIS
Psalms 92: Personal SongProbably by a King.
Psalms 93: Jehovah Proclaimed King.
Psalms 94: Prayer for Vengeance on the...
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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 idols;...
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97:11 righteous, (f-6) The Hebrew word is singular....
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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), denouncing idols and their worshippers (Psalms 97:7),
expre...
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LIGHT IS SOWN] A more probable reading is, 'light hath arisen.'...
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Psalms 90:106
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
*LORD OF FAR-AWAY PEOPLE
PSALMS 97
(THE FOURTH *ROYAL PSALM)
Jesus said, "I have other sheep. They do not live here. I must fetch
them also. And they will hear...
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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 in...
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אֹ֖ור זָרֻ֣עַ לַ † צַּדִּ֑יק וּֽ לְ...
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Psalms 97:1
THE summons to praise the King with a new song Psalms 96:1 is followed
by this psalm, which repeats the dominant idea of the group, "Jehovah
is King," but from a fresh point of view. It re...
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“BE GLAD IN THE LORD”
Psalms 97:1
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-angels step...
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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...
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(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....
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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, James...
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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 treated wi...
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In Psalms 97 the coming itself is celebrated; Jehovah has taken to Him
His great power and His reign. The earth and the multitude of isles
are to rejoice. Clouds and darkness are round about Him, for...
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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 Esth...
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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 troubles....
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_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 undoubted...
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Light is sown for the righteous, like seed which will always come up
and sprout and bring fruit, no matter how bad the season, AND GLADNESS
FOR THE UPRIGHT IN HEART. In spite of the dark days which ar...
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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 person...
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8-12 The faithful servants of God may well rejoice and be glad,
because he is glorified; and whatever tends to his honour, is his
people's pleasure. Care is taken for their safety. But something more...
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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 in this lif...
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Psalms 97:11 Light H216 sown H2232 (H8803) righteous H6662 gladness
H8057 upright H3477 heart H3820
Light -...
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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 as e...
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CONTENTS: The comfort of God's people, arising from His sovereign
dominion.
CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist.
CONCLUSION: It is enough to make us rejoice in and adore Jehovah that
His throne is fixed upon t...
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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...
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_Ye that love the Lord, hate evil._
THE PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES OF THE LORD’S PEOPLE
I. The character of the persons addressed. “Ye that love the
Lord.” This love is--
1. The consequence of God’s lov...
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_Light is sown for the righteous._
SEED FROM GOD’S STOREHOUSE
I. The seen, “light.”
1. The preciousness of this figure is seen as we reflect upon
(1) The quality of the seed, “light.” “Whatsoever...
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_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. The prov...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 97:1. This is a hymn celebrating God’s
kingship over all creation. It focuses on how God’s universal rule
assures the faithful of his final victory over evil and idolatry. T...
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 97:10 This assurance about the story of the
whole world enables the faithful (those WHO LOVE THE LORD) to live
their own lives in faith (that is, to HATE EVIL and
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 97:11 LIGHT IS SOWN. God’s “light” (that
is, guidance; see Psalms 118:27;...
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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 nin...
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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 with the u...
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The LORD reigneth (Psalms 97:1);
In the previous psalm, it said, "The Lord reigneth. Say among the
heathen, 'The Lord reigneth.'" I think that this is something that we
often forget in the adverse cir...
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Light — Joy and happiness. Sown — Is laid up for them....