Psalms 85:10
8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
- KJV
- Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
- WEB
- Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
- ASV
- Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
- DARBY
- Loving-kindness and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other:
- BLB
- Loving devotion and faithfulness have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
- ÅB
- Nåde og sannhet skal møte hverandre, rettferd og fred kysse hverandre.
- OTB
- Miskunn og sannhet har møttes;
Rettferdighet og fred har kysset hverandre. - B1930
- Nåde og sannhet skal møte hverandre, rettferd og fred kysse hverandre.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 3:3
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
Read in contextPsalms 89:14
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Read in contextJohn 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Read in contextIsaiah 32:16–18
Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
Read in contextPsalms 100:5
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Read in contextPsalms 72:3
The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
Read in contextRomans 5:21
That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Read in contextIsaiah 45:24
Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
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