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Psalm 112:1-9 (10)

Light Rises in the Darkness for the Upright

February 8, 2026

The Birth and Calling of Saint Nicholas, and the Gift to the Three Poor Girls, Fra Angelico
The Birth and Calling of Saint Nicholas, and the Gift to the Three Poor Girls, Fra Angelico, c. 1447Pinacoteca Vaticana
Three moments along one street: the birth on the left, the preaching in the middle, and on the right a man at a window dropping gold into the room where three daughters sleep, their father asleep beside them.They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures for ever. Light rises in the darkness for the upright.Fra AngelicoFra Angelico, who told the giving as a thing done at night through a window, with nobody watching.Pinacoteca VaticanaThe Vatican Pinacoteca.Pinacoteca Vaticana
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMatt. 5:13-20Mt 5:13-20
Epistle1 Cor. 2:1-12 (13-16)1 Cor 2:1-12 (13-16)
Old TestamentIsa. 58:1-9a (9b-12)Is 58:1-9a (9b-12)
PsalterPs. 112:1-9 (10)Ps 112:1-9 (10)

Overview & Insights

"Light rises in the darkness for the upright." (Psalm 112:4)

This acrostic wisdom psalm describes the blessed life of the person who fears the Lord and deals generously with the poor. It closes with a brief, sharp contrast to the fate of the wicked.

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Commentary

Commentary on Psalm 112:1-9 [10]Commentary on Ps 112:1-9 [10] Working Preacher

The RCL preaching commentary on this exact psalm portion.

Psalm 112 CommentaryPs 112 Commentary CEP

A preaching-oriented reading of this acrostic wisdom psalm.

Psalm 112 CommentariesPs 112 Commentaries BibleHub

Collects classic commentaries on the psalm's picture of the righteous life.

Psalm 112 CommentaryPs 112 Commentary Enduring Word

A pastoral, verse-by-verse walk through the psalm's blessings.

Background & Word Study

Psalm 112 in Hebrew and EnglishPs 112 in Hebrew and English Sefaria

The Hebrew acrostic text alongside an English translation.

The Church Fathers

Psalm 112Ps 112 Catena

Verse-by-verse comment from the Fathers on Psalm 112.

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