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Psalm 112:4
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KJ21
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious and full of compassion and righteous.
ASV
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
AMP
Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous (upright—in right standing with God).
AMPC
Light arises in the darkness for the upright, gracious, compassionate, and just [who are in right standing with God].
BRG
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
CSB
Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
CSBA
Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
CEB
They shine in the dark for others who do right. They are merciful, compassionate, and righteous.
CJB
To the upright he shines like a light in the dark, merciful, compassionate and righteous.
CEV
They will be so kind and merciful and good, that they will be a light in the dark for others who do the right thing.
DARBY
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
DRA
The Lord is high above all nations; and his glory above the heavens.
ERV
A light shines in the dark for those who are good, for those who are merciful, kind, and fair.
EASY
God's light shines on those who serve him, even when they are in a dark place. God blesses those who are kind to others, and who do what is right and fair.
EHV
In darkness, light dawns for the upright. He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.
ESV
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
ESVUK
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
EXB
A light shines in the dark for ·honest [virtuous] people, for those who are ·merciful [gracious] and ·kind [compassionate] and ·good [merciful].
GNV
Unto the righteous ariseth light in darkness: he is merciful and full of compassion and righteous.
GW
Light will shine in the dark for a decent person. He is merciful, compassionate, and fair.
GNT
Light shines in the darkness for good people, for those who are merciful, kind, and just.
HCSB
Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
ICB
A light shines in the dark for honest people. It shines for those who are good and kind and merciful.
ISV
A light shines in the darkness for the upright, for the one who is gracious, compassionate, and just.
JUB
A light has shined in the darkness upon the upright: Gracious and merciful and righteous.
KJV
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
AKJV
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
LSB
And his righteousness stands forever. Light arises in the darkness for the upright;
LEB
His light rises in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious and compassionate and righteous.
TLB
When darkness overtakes him, light will come bursting in. He is kind and merciful—
MSG
Hallelujah! Blessed man, blessed woman, who fear God, Who cherish and relish his commandments, Their children robust on the earth, And the homes of the upright—how blessed! Their houses brim with wealth And a generosity that never runs dry. Sunrise breaks through the darkness for good people— God’s grace and mercy and justice! The good person is generous and lends lavishly; No shuffling or stumbling around for this one, But a sterling and solid and lasting reputation. Unfazed by rumor and gossip, Heart ready, trusting in God, Spirit firm, unperturbed, Ever blessed, relaxed among enemies, They lavish gifts on the poor— A generosity that goes on, and on, and on. An honored life! A beautiful life! Someone wicked takes one look and rages, Blusters away but ends up speechless. There’s nothing to the dreams of the wicked. Nothing.
MEV
To the upright there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
NOG
Light will shine in the dark for a decent person. He is merciful, compassionate, and fair.
NABRE
Light shines through the darkness for the upright; gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
NASB
Light shines in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
NASB1995
Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.
NCB
He shines as a light for the upright in the darkness; kindness, mercy, and justice are his hallmarks.
NCV
A light shines in the dark for honest people, for those who are merciful and kind and good.
NET
In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.
NIRV
Even in the darkness light shines on honest people. It shines on those who are kind and tender and godly.
NIV
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.
NIVUK
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.
NKJV
Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
NLV
Light rises even in darkness for the one who is right. He is kind and has loving-pity and does what is right.
NLT
Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
NRSVA
They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
NRSVACE
They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
NRSVCE
They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
NRSVUE
They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
OJB
Unto the Yesharim (upright ones) there ariseth ohr in the choshech; he is channun, and rachum, and tzaddik.
RGT
To the righteous arises light in darkness. He is merciful and full of compassion, and righteous.
RSV
Light rises in the darkness for the upright; the Lord is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
RSVCE
Light rises in the darkness for the upright; the Lord is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
TLV
Light shines in the darkness for the upright. Gracious, compassionate and just is he.
VOICE
When life is dark, a light will shine for those who live rightly— those who are merciful, compassionate, and strive for justice.
WEB
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
WYC
Light is risen up in darknesses to rightful men; the Lord is merciful in will, and a merciful doer, and rightful. (Light riseth up in the darkness for the upright; the Lord is merciful in will, a giver of mercy, and fair to all.)
YLT
Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
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