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10 Let those who love Yahweh hate evil.
    The one who guards the lives of his godly ones
    will rescue them from the power of wicked people.
11 Light dawns for righteous people[a]
    and joy for those whose motives are decent.
12 Find joy in Yahweh, you righteous people.
    Give thanks to him as you remember how holy he is.

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  1. Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript, Greek, Syriac, Latin; other Hebrew manuscripts “Light is planted for righteous people.”

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

10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

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