Psalms 112:4
Risen—in darkness, is light to the upright, The gracious and compassionate and righteous.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
3Wealth and riches, shall be in his house, and, his righteousness, standeth for aye.
5Well for a man showing favour and lending! He shall sustain his affairs with justice.
Cross References
Job 11:17Above high noon, shall rise life’s continuance, Darkness, like a morning, shall appear,
Job 29:3When his lamp shone over my head, by whose light, I could go through darkness;
Psalms 97:11Light, is sown for the righteous one, And, for the upright in heart, rejoicing:
Psalms 116:5Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, and, our God, is full of compassion.
Proverbs 21:21He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.
Isaiah 58:8Then, shall break forth, as the dawn, thy light, And thy new flesh shall speedily grow,—Then shall go before thee, thy righteousness, the glory of Yahweh shall bring up thy rear:
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 →