Psalm 112:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Lightאֹ֖ור
(o·vr)
216: a lightfrom or
arisesזָ֘רַ֤ח
(za·rach)
2224: to rise, come fortha prim. root
in the darknessבַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ
(ba·cho·shech)
2822: darkness, obscurityfrom chashak
for the upright;לַיְשָׁרִ֑ים
(lay·sha·rim;)
3477: straight, rightfrom yashar
[He is] graciousחַנּ֖וּן
(chan·nun)
2587: graciousfrom chanan
and compassionateוְרַח֣וּם
(ve·ra·chum)
7349: compassionatefrom the same as rechem
and righteous.וְצַדִּֽיק׃
(ve·tzad·dik.)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq


















KJV Lexicon
Unto the upright
yashar  (yaw-shawr')
straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
there ariseth
zarach  (zaw-rakh')
to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy) -- arise, rise (up), as soon as it is up.
light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
in the darkness
choshek  (kho-shek')
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness -- dark(-ness), night, obscurity.
he is gracious
channuwn  (khan-noon')
gracious -- gracious.
and full of compassion
rachuwm  (rakh-oom')
compassionate -- full of compassion, merciful.
and righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Light shines in the darkness for the upright. 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.

NET Bible
In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The Light shines in the darkness to the upright and he shows love upon the righteous.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Light will shine in the dark for a decent person. He is merciful, compassionate, and fair.

King James 2000 Bible
Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
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