New King James Version
Psalms 112:4
4Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, 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 Living Translation (NLT)Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
Context of Psalms 112:4
2His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. 3Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever. Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. 6Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
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 shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday.
- Psalms 97:11Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
- Job 11:17And your life would be brighter than noonday. Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.
- Isaiah 50:10“Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness And has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord And rely upon his God.
- Isaiah 58:10If you extend your soul to the hungry And satisfy the afflicted soul, Then your light shall dawn in the darkness, And your darkness shall be as the noonday.
- Micah 7:8Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; When I fall, I will arise; When I sit in darkness, The Lord will be a light to me.
- Micah 4:2Many nations shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths.” For out of Zion the law shall go forth, And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
- John 12:46I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.
- Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
- Luke 6:36Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
- 2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.
- Ephesians 4:32And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
- Ephesians 5:1Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
- Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
- 1 John 2:29If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.
- 1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness 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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