Psalms 85:10
Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
In Context
9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.
11Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth,
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.
Proverbs 3:3Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
Isaiah 45:24Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame.
Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Luke 1:54He hath given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy
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 →