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Psalm 112:4–6

Even in darkness light dawnsx for the upright,

for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.y

Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,z

who conduct their affairs with justice.

Surely the righteous will never be shaken;a

they will be rememberedb forever.

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Psalm 112:4–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright;

he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends;

who conducts his affairs with justice.

For the righteous will never be moved;

he will be remembered forever.

Psalm 112:4–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness:

He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth:

He will guide his affairs with discretion.

Surely he shall not be moved for ever:

The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

Psalm 112:4–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Light shines in the darkness for the godly.

They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.

Good comes to those who lend money generously

and conduct their business fairly.

Such people will not be overcome by evil.

Those who are righteous will be long remembered.

Psalm 112:4–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness;

He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

A good man deals graciously and lends;

He will guide his affairs with discretion.

Surely he will never be shaken;

The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.

Psalm 112:4–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

A light shines in the dark for honest people,

for those who are merciful and kind and good.

It is good to be merciful and generous.

Those who are fair in their business

will never be defeated.

Good people will always be remembered.

Psalm 112:4–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness:

He is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth;

He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

For he shall never be moved;

The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

Psalm 112:4–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous. It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment.

For he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

Psalm 112:4–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Light will shine in the dark for a decent person. 

He is merciful, compassionate, and fair. 

All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. 

He earns an honest living. 

He will never fail. 

A righteous person will always be remembered. 

Psalm 112:4–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Light shines in the darkness for the upright.

He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

Good will come to a man who lends generously

and conducts his business fairly.

He will never be shaken.

The righteous man will be remembered forever.

Psalm 112:4–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright;

they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.

It is well with those who deal generously and lend,

who conduct their affairs with justice.

For the righteous will never be moved;

they will be remembered forever.

Psalm 112:4–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

His light rises in the darkness for the upright;

he is gracious and compassionate and righteous.

It goes well for a man who is gracious and lends,

who conducts his business properly.

For he will not be shaken forever;

the righteous will be remembered forever.

Psalm 112:4–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Even in the darkness light shines on honest people.

It shines on those who are kind and tender and godly.

Good things will come to those who are willing to lend freely.

Good things will come to those who are fair in everything they do.

They will always be secure.

Those who do what is right will be remembered forever.

Psalm 112:4–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Light arises in the darkness for the upright;

He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.

It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;

He will maintain his cause in judgment.

For he will never be shaken;

The righteous will be remembered forever.


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