⁴ Even in darkness light dawns^(A) for the upright,
    for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.^(B)
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,^(C)
    who conduct their affairs with justice.

⁶ Surely the righteous will never be shaken;^(A)
    they will be remembered^(B) forever.
⁷ They will have no fear of bad news;
    their hearts are steadfast,^(C) trusting in the Lord.^(D)

⁸ Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;^(A)
    in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.^(B)
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,^(C)
    their righteousness endures^(D) forever;
    their horn^[a] will be lifted^(E) high in honor.