Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Light arose in darkness to the upright: merciful and compassionate and just
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.
Darby Translation
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
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 in his house, and his justice stands forever. 4 Light arose in darkness to the upright: merciful and compassionate and just 5 A good man, being merciful and lending: he will hold up his words in judgment;
Phrases
Cross References
Job 11:17
And life shall rise above the noonday: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning
Psalm 97:11
Light was sown for the just one, and gladness for the upright of heart
John 12:46
I have come a light into the world, that every one believing in me should not remain in darkness.
Psalm 37:6
And he brought forth as the light thy justice, and thy judgment as the noon.
Psalm 106:1
Praise Jah. Confess to Jehovah, for he is good, for his mercy is forever.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you fearing Jehovah, hearing to the voice of his servant? who goes in darkness and no light to him? he shall trust in the name of Jehovah and rest upon his God.
Isaiah 58:10
And thou shalt give out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the humble soul; and thy light rising in darkness,, and thy thick darkness as the noon.
Micah 7:8-9
Thou shalt not rejoice against me, O mine enemy: if I fell I arose: if I shall sit in darkness, Jehovah a light to me.
Malachi 4:2
And to you fearing my name the sun of justice arose, and healing in his wings; and ye went forth and spread as calves of the stall.
Luke 6:36
Be ye therefore compassionate, as also your Father is compassionate.
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
I speak not according to command, but by care of others, trying also the purity of your love.
Ephesians 4:32-2
And be ye kind one to another, having good bowels, favoring each other, as also God in Christ Jesus favored you.
Ephesians 5:9
(For the fruit of the Spirit in all goodness and justice and truth.;)
Ephesians 5:15
See therefore how ye walk accurately, not as unwise, but as wise,
Colossians 3:12-13
Put on therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassions, kindnesses, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God who saves, was manifested to all men,
1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is just, ye know that every one doing justice has been born of him.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let none deceive you: he doing justice is just, as he is just.
1 John 3:10
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the accuser: every one not doing justice is not of God, and he not loving his brother.