시편 112:4-5 KRV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 112:1-5

The psalmist begins with a call to us to praise God, but immediately applies himself to praise the people of God; for whatever glory is acknowledged to be on them it comes from God, and must return to him; as he is their praise, so they are his. We have reason to praise the Lord that there are a people in the world who fear him and serve him, and that they are a happy people, both which are owing entirely to the grace of God. Now here we have, I. A description of those who are here pronounced... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 112:4

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness ,.... Upright ones are sometimes in the darkness of affliction, under divine desertions, without spiritual joy, and in an uncomfortable condition; when on a sudden light arises to them, like break of day, or the morning light: they have deliverance from affliction, and enjoy prosperity; the light of God's countenance is lifted up on them; the sun of righteousness arises upon them with healing in his wings; and spiritual joy and comfort are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 112:5

A good man showeth favour, and lendeth ,.... Without usury, hoping for nothing again: he pities those that labour under difficulties, for want of a little money; and he generously lends it till they are able to pay him again; which oftentimes is of as much service as if it was given; see Psalm 37:21 . A good man is not only a man that has the good work of grace in him, and is ready to every good work; but one that is munificent, bountiful, and liberal; in which sense the word is used in ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 112:4

There ariseth light in the darkness - The upright are always happy; and when tribulations come, God lifts up the light of his countenance upon him, and causes all occurences to work together for his good. He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous - He enjoys the favor of God; that grace makes him compassionate; and in the general tenor of his conduct he is righteous. From these principles he shows favor ( Psalm 112:5 ;) to him that needs it; that is, to the real poor he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 112:4

Verse 4 4Light ariseth The Hebrew verb זרח, zarach, may be taken intransitively, as I have inserted it in the text, or transitively, as in the marginal reading; in either way the signification is the same. Whichsoever of these translations you adopt, the words are susceptible of a twofold interpretation; either, that as the sun shines on one part of the earth, and all the other parts of it are enveloped in darkness, so God exempts the righteous from the common calamities of human life; or, as... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 112:5

Verse 5 5A good man This is the commonly received interpretation of the passage. I am disposed, however, to prefer another, That it shall be well with those who are gracious and communicative; because this is more in accordance with the purport of the prophet’s language. It is his intention to show how greatly the ungodly are deceived, when they aspire after happiness by nefarious and unlawful practices; seeing that the favor of God is the source and cause of all good things. Hence it becomes... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 112:1-10

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 112:1-10

The promise of piety. In Bacon's celebrated saying that "prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, but adversity of the New," there is a measure of truth; but it is far from covering all the ground. We may set against it the apostolic declaration that" godliness hath the promise of the life that now is." And though we may not press the sentences of this psalm to any nice exactitude, yet it is substantially as true of the good man, and as applicable to his life on earth now, as it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 112:1-10

The blessed life. This psalm, like the previous one, begins with "Hallelujah," and is also an alphabetical psalm. That one gave glad thanks because of what the Lord God himself, in his ways and works, was declared to be. Now this one gives like thanks for what, by the grace of God, his servant is enabled to become. "The one sets forth God, his work and his attributes; the other tells us what are the work and character of those who fear God." So that the same affirmations are made both of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 112:1-10

The blessedness of the eminently good. "That delighteth greatly in his commandments." I. HIS CHILDREN SHALL BE BLESSED . ( Psalms 112:2 .) "Mighty" in a warlike sense here. II. SHALL PROSPER IN OUTWARD CIRCUMSTANCES . ( Psalms 112:3 .) "Godliness is profit able unto all things," etc. III. SHALL ENJOY THE LIGHT OF GOD 'S PRESENCE , AND OF Ills OWN COMPASSIONATE DEEDS IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY . ( Psalms 112:4 , Psalms 112:5 ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 112:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 112:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 112:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 112:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 112:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 112:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 112:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 112:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 112:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 112:1-10

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