Psalms 85:10
Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
In Context
9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
11Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
Proverbs 3:3Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Isaiah 45:24Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Luke 1:54He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
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 →