Psalms 85:10
Mercie and trueth shall meete: righteousnes and peace shall kisse one another.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
In Context
9Surely his saluation is neere to them that feare him, that glory may dwell in our land.
11Trueth shall bud out of the earth, and righteousnes shall looke downe from heauen.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6So the Lord passed before his face, and cried, The Lord, the Lord, strong, mercifull, and gracious, slowe to anger, and abundant in goodnesse and trueth,
Psalms 89:14Righteousnesse and equitie are the stablishment of thy throne: mercy and trueth goe before thy face.
Proverbs 3:3Let not mercie and trueth forsake thee: binde them on thy necke, and write them vpon the table of thine heart.
Isaiah 45:24Surely he shall say, In the Lord haue I righteousnesse and strength: he shall come vnto him, and all that prouoke him, shall be ashamed.
Jeremiah 23:5Behold, The dayes come, saith the Lord, that I will raise vnto Dauid a righteous branche, and a King shall reigne, and prosper, and shall execute iudgement, and iustice in the earth.
Luke 1:54Hee hath vpholden Israel his seruaunt to be mindefull of his mercie
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 →