Psalms 85:10
Lovingkindness and faithfulness, have met together, Righteousness and prosperity, have kissed each other;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 34:6So Yahweh passed before him, and proclaimed,—Yahweh, Yahweh, A God of compassion and favour,—Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and faithfulness:
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice, are the establishing of thy throne, Lovingkindness and faithfulness, go before thy face.
Proverbs 3:3Lovingkindness and faithfulness, let them not forsake thee,—bind them, upon thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
Isaiah 45:24Only in Yahweh—for me, Hath one said, Is there righteousness and strength, Unto him, shall come and turn pale—All who have been incensed against him:
Jeremiah 23:5Lo! days are coming, Declareth Yahweh, when I will raise up to David A righteous Bud, And he shall reign as king, and prosper, And shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Luke 1:54He hath laid hold of Israel his servant, to be mindful of mercies:
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 →