“But perhaps you will say, I lose this light. "There is sprung up a light for the righteous" [Psalm 97:11]. What light do you fear you may lose? Do you fear you may be in darkness? Fear not you may lose light; nay, fear lest while you are guarding against the loss of this light, you may lose that true light. For we see…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 97
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11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
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9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
— Psalms 97:11 —
12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.