Psalms 112:4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Majority Standard Bible
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In Context
3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
Cross References
Job 11:17Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
Job 29:3when His lamp shone above my head, and by His light I walked through the darkness,
Psalms 97:11Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
Psalms 116:5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
Proverbs 21:21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Isaiah 58:8Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
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 →