Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 112:4
4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, 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 descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous. 5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. 6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
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 37:6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
- Psalms 97:11Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
- Job 11:17Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
- Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.
- Isaiah 58:10and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
- Micah 7:8Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
- Micah 4:2And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
- John 12:46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
- Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- Luke 6:36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
- 2 Corinthians 8:8I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others.
- Ephesians 4:32Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
- Ephesians 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
- Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
- 1 John 2:29If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
- 1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ 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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