American Standard Version
Psalms 112:4
4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness:He isgracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Psalms 112:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
- New International Version (NIV)Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Context of Psalms 112:4
2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever. Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He isgracious, and merciful, and righteous. 5Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment. 6For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.
Read all of Psalms 112Psalms 112:4 word by word
זָ֘רַ֤ח בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ א֭וֹר לַיְשָׁרִ֑ים חַנּ֖וּן וְרַח֣וּם וְצַדִּֽיק׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 112:4
- Psalms 37:6And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noonday.
- Psalms 97:11Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
- Job 11:17Andthylife shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.
- Isaiah 50:10Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and rely upon his God.
- Isaiah 58:10and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in darkness, and thine obscurity be as the noonday;
- Micah 7:8Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah will be a light unto me.
- Micah 4:2And many nations shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem;
- John 12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
- Psalms 106:1Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- Luke 6:36Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
- 2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
- Ephesians 4:32and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.
- Ephesians 5:1Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
- Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
- 1 John 2:29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.
- 1 John 3:7My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
Commentaries on Psalms 112:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4There ariseth light in the darkness - The upright are always happy; and when tribulations come, God lifts up the light of his countenance upon him, and causes all occurences to work together for his good. He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous - He enjoys the favor of God; that grace makes him compassionate; and in the general tenor of his conduct he is righteous. From these principles he shows favor ( Psalm 112:5;) to him that needs it…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Unto the upright - The just; the pious; the man who fears God. There ariseth light in the darkness - This is a new form of the blessing which follows the fear of the Lord, or another of the benefits which spring from true religion, and by which the pious man is distinguished from other people. The distinction is not that days of darkness will not come upon him as well as upon others, for he may be sick as others are, he may be bereaved as others are, he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5Godly people imitate God by being generous, compassionate, and righteous (Psalms 51:1; 111:1–10; 2 Corinthians 9:9). They lend money to the poor without charging interest (Psalms 15:5; 112:9; Exodus 22:25).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. light--figurative for relief (Psa 27:1; 97:11). the upright--are like God (Lu 6:36; Psa 111:4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 112
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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