Bible Strands
Psalms 97:12
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the righteous and upright in heart, immediately following the declaration that light and gladness have been prepared for them.
The words — The Hebrew verb שִׂמְח֣וּ (sim.Chu) commands the righteous to rejoice, while וְ֝/הוֹד֗וּ (ve./ho.Du) directs them to give thanks.
The thread — The directive to rejoice in Yahweh appears in Philippians 4:4, the pairing of rejoicing with righteousness runs through Psalms 32:11, and the call to praise His name corresponds to Psalms 30:4.
Why it lands — The text requires the righteous to actively respond to God's provided light and gladness with joy and thanksgiving directed toward His character.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Cross-references
- Psalms 30:4 Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
- Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
- Psalms 32:11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
- Hebrews 12:10 Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
- Psalms 60:6 God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
- Habakkuk 3:17 Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls,
- Zephaniah 3:14 Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
- Habakkuk 1:12 Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction.