KJV ORIGINAL
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Light is planted like seeds for those who do what's right, and joy is planted for those whose hearts are pure.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse promises that God has planted seeds of hope and happiness that will grow in the lives of people who live righteously and have pure hearts.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during or after Israel's return from Babylonian exile, when the people needed encouragement that God's justice would prevail. The imagery of sowing light connects to agricultural metaphors familiar to ancient Israel, where planting and harvesting were central to daily life and spiritual understanding.
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