Psalms 85:10
Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
World English 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 those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
11Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6The LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, “The LORD! The LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.
Proverbs 3:3Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Isaiah 45:24They will say of me, ‘There is righteousness and strength only in the LORD.’” Even to him will men come. All those who raged against him will be disappointed.
Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch; and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Luke 1:54He has 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 →