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Psalms 112:4 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Psalms 112:4Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 112:47 words
HebrewMeaning
זָ֘רַ֤חzāraḥ
it risesverbH2224
rise · as soon as it is up
בַּ/חֹ֣שֶׁךְbaḥōšekə
in the darknesspronH2822
night · obscurity
א֭וֹרʾwōr
lightnounH216
clear · day · light · morning ···
לַ/יְשָׁרִ֑יםlayəšāriym
for the upright peoplepronH3477
equity · Jasher · just · meet ···
חַנּ֖וּןḥanwn
the graciousadjH2587
וְ/רַח֣וּםwəraḥwm
and the compassionateconjH7349
merciful
וְ/צַדִּֽיקwəṣadiyq
and the righteousconjH6662
lawful · righteous
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

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…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 112
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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