“Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.”
They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and righteous. The righteous person becomes luminous ('rise in darkness as a light'), embodying grace and mercy. The character description ('gracious, merciful, and righteous') echoes the description of God in Psalm 111:4. This verse portrays the righteous person as reflecting divine character.
Church Fathers on Psalms 112:4
1. I believe, brethren, that you remarked and committed to memory the title of this Psalm. “The conversion,” he says, “of Haggai and Zechariah.” These prophets were not as yet in existence, when these verses were sung.. ..But both, the one within a year after the other, began to prophesy that which seems to pertain to the restoration of the temple, as was foretold so long before.. ..“For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.” 1 Corinthians 3:17 Whoever therefore…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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