Psalms 112:4 BSB — MannaFest

Psalms 112:4

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

BSB

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ASV

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

KJV

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

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Commentary

3 voices

Jerome

Homily 38, on Psalm 111 (420)

Unto the upright of heart a light has risen in the darkness. We were once in darkness, we were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death: but a light has arisen for us, according to Isaiah. Merciful and compassionate and righteous. See the two things he says, Merciful and righteous. If you are a sinner, do not despair of pardon: He is merciful. But if you are proud, and put your confidence in the clemency of God, do not be negligent: He is also righteous. Merciful and compassionate and righteous.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness,.... Upright ones are sometimes in the darkness of affliction, under divine desertions, without spiritual joy, and in an uncomfortable condition; when on a sudden light arises to them, like break of day, or the morning light: they have deliverance from affliction, and enjoy prosperity; the light of God's countenance is lifted up on them; the sun of righteousness arises upon them with healing in his wings; and spiritual joy and comfort are communicated unto them.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

It is here implied that good men may be in affliction; the promise does not exempt them from that. They shall have their share in the common calamities of human life; but, when they sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light to them, Mic. vii. They shall be supported and comforted under their troubles; their spirits shall be lightsome when their outward condition is clouded.

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Original language & word study

7 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
זָ֘רַ֤ח	za.Rach	it rises	H2224 →
בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ	ba.Cho.shekh	in the darkness	H2822 →
א֭וֹר	'or	light	H216 →
לַיְשָׁרִ֑ים	lay.sha.Rim	for the upright [people]	H3477 →
חַנּ֖וּן	cha.Nun	[the] gracious	H2587 →
וְרַח֣וּם	ve.ra.Chum	and [the] compassionate	H7349 →
וְצַדִּֽיק׃	ve.tza.Dik	and [the] righteous	H6662 →

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Psalms 97:11
Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
leads to
- Proverbs 4:18
  The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- James 5:7–11
  Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
- John 12:46
  I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
- Isaiah 60:1–2
  Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
Through
Job 11:17
Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
leads to
- Psalms 37:6
  He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
leads to
- 1 John 2:29
  If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
- 1 Peter 1:15–16
  But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
- Romans 2:13
  For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About Psalms

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

About Psalms