Psalms 112:4-6

4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.

Psalms 112:4-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 112

This psalm, also, very probably, was written by David, and is composed as the former, in an alphabetical order. The inscription of it in the Syriac version is,

``When David in it commanded Solomon his son, saying, Keep the commandments of, the Lord, and worship him: likewise the calling of the Gentiles and the righteousness of Christ.''

The subject matter of the psalm are the character, conduct, usefulness, and happiness of a good man.

Cross References 5

  • 1. S Psalms 18:28; Job 11:17
  • 2. Psalms 5:12; Psalms 97:11
  • 3. S Psalms 37:21,26; Luke 6:35
  • 4. S Psalms 15:5; S Psalms 55:22
  • 5. Proverbs 10:7; Ecclesiastes 2:16
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