Psalms 85:10
Mercy and truth shall meet together, Righteousness and peace shall kiss each other;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
In Context
9Yea, his salvation is near to those who fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.
11Truth shall spring out of the earth; Righteousness shall look down from heaven.
Cross References
Psalms 89:14Justice and equity are the foundation of thy throne; Mercy and truth go before thy face.
Proverbs 3:3Let not kindness and truth forsake thee; Bind them around thy neck, Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
Isaiah 45:24“Only in Jehovah,” shall men say, “Is salvation and strength; To him shall come and be put to shame, All that are incensed against him.”
Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days are coming, saith Jehovah, When I will raise up from David a righteous Branch, And a king shall reign and prosper, And shall maintain justice and equity in the land.
Luke 1:54He hath given help to Israel his servant, in remembrance of his 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 →