Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
To the upright there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious and full of pity and righteousness.
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.
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 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 stands forever. 4 To the upright there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious and full of pity and righteousness. 5 A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 11:17
And your lifetime shall be clearer than the noonday; though there be darkness, you shall be as the morning.
Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
John 12:46
I have come as a Light into the world, so that whoever believes on Me should not remain in darkness.
Psalm 37:6
And He shall bring forth your righteousness like the light, and your judgment like the noonday.
Psalm 106:1
Praise Jehovah. O give thanks to Jehovah; for He is good; for His mercy endures forever.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you fears Jehovah, who obeys the voice of His servant, who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of Jehovah and rest on his God.
Isaiah 58:10
and if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall your light rise in darkness, and your darkness shall be as the noonday.
Micah 7:8-9
Rejoice not against me, my enemy; for if I fall, I shall arise; for if I sit in darkness, Jehovah shall be a light to me.
Malachi 4:2
But to you who fear My name, the Sun of Righteousness shall arise, and healing will be on His wings. And you shall go out and frisk like calves of the stall.
Luke 6:36
Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
I do not speak according to command, but through the eagerness of others, and testing the trueness of your love.
Ephesians 4:32-2
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.
Ephesians 5:9
(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Ephesians 5:15
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Colossians 3:12-13
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender feelings of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
1 John 2:29
If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who does righteousness has been born of Him.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no one deceive you. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as that One is righteous.
1 John 3:10
In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the Devil: everyone not practicing righteousness is not of God, also he who does not love his brother.