Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
To the upright there arises light in the darkness. [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
New American Standard Bible
He is
King James Version
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Holman Bible
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
International Standard Version
A light shines in the darkness for the upright, for the one who is gracious, compassionate, and just.
American Standard Version
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Amplified
Light arises in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious and compassionate and righteous (upright—in right standing with God).
Bible in Basic English
For the upright there is a light shining in the dark; he is full of grace and pity.
Darby Translation
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Julia Smith Translation
Light arose in darkness to the upright: merciful and compassionate and just
King James 2000
Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[His] light rises in the darkness for the upright; [he is] gracious and compassionate and righteous.
Modern King James verseion
To the upright there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious and full of pity and righteousness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving and righteous.
NET Bible
In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.
New Heart English Bible
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
The Emphasized Bible
Risen - in darkness, is light to the upright, The gracious and compassionate and righteous.
Webster
To the upright there ariseth light in darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
World English Bible
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
Youngs Literal Translation
Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Themes
Darkness » Illustrative of » Heavy afflictions
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the upright
Topics
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 112:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Path Of The Righteous And The Path Of The Wicked
3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 To the upright there arises light in the darkness. [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous. 5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall maintain his cause in judgment,
Phrases
Cross References
Job 11:17
And [thy] life shall be clearer than the noonday. Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.
Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous man, and gladness for the upright in heart.
John 12:46
I have come a light into the world, so that every man who believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
Psalm 37:6
And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy justice as the noon-day.
Psalm 106:1
Praise ye LORD. O give thanks to LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness [is] forever.
Isaiah 50:10
Who is among you that fears LORD, who obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness, and has no light, let him trust in the name of LORD, and rely upon his God.
Isaiah 58:10
and if thou draw out thy soul to a hungry man, and satisfy an afflicted soul, then thy light shall rise in darkness, and thine obscurity be as the noonday.
Micah 7:8-9
Rejoice not against me, O my enemy. When I fall, I shall arise. When I sit in darkness, LORD will be a light to me.
Malachi 4:2
But to you who fear my name the sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in its wings, and ye shall go forth, and frolic as calves of the stall.
Luke 6:36
Become ye therefore merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
I speak not from commandment, but because of the zeal of others, also examining the genuineness of your love.
Ephesians 4:32-2
And become good toward each other, compassionate, forgiving each other, even as also God in Christ forgave us.
Ephesians 5:9
(for the fruit of the spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Ephesians 5:15
Therefore watch carefully how ye walk, not as unwise but as wise,
Colossians 3:12-13
Put on therefore, as chosen men of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, longsuffering,
Titus 2:11-12
For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,
1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is righteous, know ye that every man doing righteousness has been begotten of him.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man lead you astray. He who is doing righteousness is righteous, just as that man is righteous.
1 John 3:10
By this the children of God are visible, and the children of the devil. Every man not doing righteousness is not of God, and he who is not loving his brother.