Psalms 85:9

(85:10) Surely, nigh is his salvation unto those that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8(85:9) I will hear what God the Lord will speak; for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his pious ones: only let them not turn again to folly.

10(85:11) Kindness and truth are met together: righteousness and peace kiss each other.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 3:9And 'Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down; and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. And Samuel went and lay down in his place.

Psalms 50:23Whoso offereth thanksgiving glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his course aright, will I show the salvation of God.

Isaiah 4:5And then will the Lord create upon every dwelling of mount Zion, and upon her places of assembly, a cloud and smoke by day, and the brightness of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory shall be a covering.

Jeremiah 23:35Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbor, and every one to his brother, What hath the Lord answered? and, What hath the Lord spoken?

Jeremiah 29:11For I alone know the thoughts that I entertain respecting you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a [happy] future and hope.

Ezekiel 26:20Then will I bring thee down with those that descend into the pit, unto the people of olden time, and I will cause thee to dwell in the land of the nether world, among ruins of ancient days, with those that go down to the pit, in order that thou mayest not be inhabited; but I will bestow glory in the land of life.

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 →

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