Inner Light Of The Upright

Neville's Inner Vision

I read this as a schema of states, not places, so the 'upright' is a quality of consciousness. The 'fear of the LORD' is reverent awareness—the I AM recognizing itself as all-sufficient. When you delight in commandments, you consent to a pattern of right order in your inner world; your thoughts align with a timeless law, and blessing follows as an inevitable consequence. 'Wealth and riches in his house' become inner riches—quiet confidence, generous perception, and resources seen and felt within. The line about light arising in the darkness is the undeniable fact that awareness shines most clearly when you refuse to resist the night of sensation with fear; you soften, extend compassion, and you become righteous—consistent, fair, and loving. As you dwell in this state, you notice your lineage and environment reflecting strength, not lack; grace and compassionate action are natural expressions of your inner state. In short, the psalm describes your own soul waking into its divine order, and the world follows suit by your inner realization.