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Psalms 85:11

Truth and honestyJusticeGod's faithfulness

9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

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.

13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

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BSB
Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.
KJV
Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
WEB
Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.
ASV
Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
DARBY
Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from the heavens.
BLB
Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from the heavens.
ÅB
Sannhet skal vokse opp av jorden, og rettferd skue ned fra himmelen.
OTB
Sannhet spirer opp fra jorden,
Og rettferdighet skuer ned fra himmelen.
B1930
Sannhet skal vokse op av jorden, og rettferd skue ned fra himmelen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • John 14:6

    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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  • Isaiah 45:8

    Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.

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  • 1 John 5:20–21

    And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

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  • Matthew 17:5

    While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

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  • Isaiah 42:21

    The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

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  • Matthew 3:17

    And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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  • Luke 2:14

    Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

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  • Ephesians 1:6

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

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