Psalms 85:11
Mercy and truth have met each other: justice and peace have kissed.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
In Context
10Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land.
12Truth is sprung out of the earth: and justice hath looked down from heaven.
Cross References
Isaiah 4:2In that day the bud of the Lord shall be in magnificence and glory, and the fruit of the earth shall be high, and a great joy to them that shall have escaped of Israel.
Isaiah 45:8Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened, and bud forth a saviour: and let justice spring up together: I the Lord have created him.
Matthew 3:17And behold a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
2 Corinthians 5:21Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us, that we might be made the justice of God in him.
1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come: and he hath given us understanding that we may know the true God, and may be in his true Son. This is the true God and life eternal.
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 →