Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A light shines in the darkness for the upright, for the one who is gracious, 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.
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 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 A light shines in the darkness for the upright, for the one who is gracious, compassionate, and just. 5 It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 11:17
Your life will be brighter than noonday. Even its darkness will be like dawn.
Psalm 97:11
Light shines on the righteous; gladness on the morally upright.
John 12:46
I've come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me won't remain in the darkness.
Psalm 37:6
He will bring forth your righteousness as a light, and your justice as the noonday sun.
Psalm 106:1
Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, since he is good, for his gracious love exists forever.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you fears the LORD, obeying the voice of his servant, who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and rely upon his God.
Isaiah 58:10
if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the needs of afflicted souls, then your light will rise in darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
Micah 7:8-9
Don't be glad on my account, my enemy. When I fall, I'll get up. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD is a light for me.
Malachi 4:2
But the Sun of Righteousness will arise with healing in its light for those who fear my name. You will go out and leap like calves released from their stalls
Luke 6:36
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
I am not commanding you but testing the genuineness of your love by the enthusiasm of others.
Ephesians 4:32-2
And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another just as God has forgiven you in the Messiah.
Ephesians 5:9
for the fruit that the light produces consists of every form of goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Ephesians 5:15
So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,
Colossians 3:12-13
Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.
1 John 2:29
Since you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by God.
1 John 3:7
Little children, don't let anyone deceive you. The person who practices righteousness is righteous, just as the Messiah is righteous.
1 John 3:10
This is how God's children and the Devil's children are distinguished. No person who fails to practice righteousness and to love his brother is from God.