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10 [a]Let those who love the Lord hate evil,
    for he protects the souls of his faithful ones
    and rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
11 [b]Light dawns for the righteous,
    and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,
    and give thanks to his holy name.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 97:10 Those who are loyal to the covenant (the righteous) live in the light of God’s presence, where there is fullness of joy. They glorify his holy name; that is, they honor him by their lives.
  2. Psalm 97:11 Light: see notes on Pss 27:1; 36:10. Name: see note on Ps 5:12.