Psalms 112:4
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
3Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house; and his righteousness abideth for ever.
5It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment.
Cross References
Job 11:17And life shall arise brighter than noonday; though thou be enshrouded in darkness, thou shalt be as the morning,
Job 29:3When his lamp shone over my head, [and] by his light I walked through darkness;
Psalms 97:11Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
Psalms 116:5Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.
Proverbs 21:21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Isaiah 58:8Then shall thy light break forth as the dawn, and thy health shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee, the glory of Jehovah shall be thy rearguard.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 112:2-6
The Character of the Righteous. 1 Praise ye the Lord . Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord , that delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man showeth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. The… Read the whole commentary →