10 You who love the Lord, hate evil!(A)
He protects the lives of his faithful ones;(B)
he rescues them from the power of the wicked.(C)
11 Light dawns[a][b] for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.(D)
12 Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,
and give thanks to his holy name.[c](E)

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Footnotes

  1. 97:11 One Hb ms, LXX, some ancient versions read rises to shine; Ps 112:4
  2. 97:11 Lit Light is sown
  3. 97:12 Lit to the memory of his holiness

10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil,(A)
    for he guards(B) the lives of his faithful ones(C)
    and delivers(D) them from the hand of the wicked.(E)
11 Light shines[a](F) on the righteous(G)
    and joy on the upright in heart.(H)
12 Rejoice in the Lord,(I) you who are righteous,
    and praise his holy name.(J)

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