Psalms 85:11
Loyalty springs from the earth; righteousness looks from the sky.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
In Context
10Kindness and loyalty meet; peace and righteousness kiss.
12The Lord shall give all that is good, our land yielding its increase,
Cross References
Matthew 3:17and from the heavens there came a voice which said, “This is my dearly loved son, who brings me great joy.”
Luke 2:14“glory to God on high, and on earth peace among those in whom he finds pleasure.”
2 Corinthians 5:21For our sake God made Christ, who was innocent of sin, one with our sinfulness, so that in him we might be made one with the righteousness of God.
1 John 5:20We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know the true God – and we are in him who is true, by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal 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 →