Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Unto the upright there ariseth 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.
A Conservative Version
To the upright there arises light in the darkness. [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
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.
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 shall be in his house; and his righteousness abideth for ever. 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous. 5 It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 11:17
And life shall arise brighter than noonday; though thou be enshrouded in darkness, thou shalt be as the morning,
Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
John 12:46
I am come into the world as light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness;
Psalm 37:6
and he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
Psalm 106:1
Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
Isaiah 50:10
Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that hearkeneth to the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him confide in the name of Jehovah, and stay himself upon his God.
Isaiah 58:10
and thou proffer thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in the darkness, and thine obscurity be as midday;
Micah 7:8-9
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: though I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah shall be a light unto me.
Malachi 4:2
And unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and leap like fatted calves.
Luke 6:36
Be ye therefore merciful, even as your Father also is merciful.
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
I do not speak as commanding it, but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness of your love.
Ephesians 4:32-2
and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so as God also in Christ has forgiven you.
Ephesians 5:9
(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
Ephesians 5:15
See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,
Colossians 3:12-13
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared,
1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is begotten of him.
1 John 3:7
Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1 John 3:10
In this are manifest the children of God and the children of the devil. Whoever does not practise righteousness is not of God, and he who does not love his brother.