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Psalms 112:4
4Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
Context of Psalms 112:4
2Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever. Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. 5Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. 6Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.
Read all of Psalms 112Psalms 112:4 word by word
זָ֘רַ֤ח בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ א֭וֹר לַיְשָׁרִ֑ים חַנּ֖וּן וְרַח֣וּם וְצַדִּֽיק׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 112:4
- Psalms 37:6He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.
- Psalms 97:11Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
- Job 11:17Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.
- Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.
- Isaiah 58:10and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.
- Micah 7:8Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
- Micah 4:2Many nations will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” The law will go out from Zion, 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 stay in darkness.
- Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
- Luke 6:36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
- 2 Corinthians 8:8I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.
- Ephesians 4:32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
- Ephesians 5:1Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
- Colossians 3:12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
- 1 John 2:29If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.
- 1 John 3:7Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just 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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