Psalms 85:13
\85:12\The Lord will give what is good; and our land will give its increase.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
In Context
12\85:11\Faith comes up from the earth like a plant; righteousness is looking down from heaven.
14\85:13\Righteousness will go before him, making a way for his footsteps.
Cross References
Psalms 72:2May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.
Psalms 119:35Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
Jeremiah 31:14I will give the priests their desired fat things, and my people will have a full measure of my good things, says the Lord.
Matthew 20:27And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him take the lowest place:
John 13:34I give you a new law: Have love one for another; even as I have had love for you, so are you to have love one for another.
Galatians 2:20I have been put to death on the cross with Christ; still I am living; no longer I, but Christ is living in me; and that life which I now am living in the flesh I am living by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who in love for me, gave himself up for me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 85:9-13
Divine Answer to Prayer; Blessings Given in Answer to Prayer. 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. 10 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… Read the whole commentary →