Psalms 112:4
There ariseth in the darkness a light to the upright: he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
3Plenty and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness shall endure for ever.
5Well will it be with the man who is kind, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with justice.
Cross References
Job 11:17And brighter than the noon of day will thy earthly existence arise; and thy obscurity will be like thy morning.
Job 29:3When his lamp shone over my head, when by his light I could walk in darkness;
Psalms 97:11Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
Psalms 116:5Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful.
Proverbs 21:21He that pursueth righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Isaiah 58:8Then shall break forth as the morning-dawn thy light, and thy healing shall speedily spring forth; and before thee shall go thy righteousness, the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.
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 →