Psalms 85:11
Faithfulness, out of the earth, doth spring forth, And, righteousness, out of the heavens, hath looked down.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
In Context
12Yahweh himself too, will give us the blessing, And, our land, shall yield her increase.
Cross References
Isaiah 4:2In that day, Shall the Bud of Yahweh, become beautiful and glorious,—And the Fruit of the Land splendid and majestic, To the escaped of Israel.
Isaiah 45:8Let the drops fall ye heavens, from above, Yea, let, the skies, pour down righteousness,—Let the earth open and let them bear as their fruit—deliverance And let, justice, spring forth therewith, I—Yahweh, have created it.
Matthew 3:17and lo! a voice out of the heavens,—saying, This, is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight.
Luke 2:14Glory, in the highest, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.
2 Corinthians 5:21Him who knew not sin, in our behalf, he made to be, sin, that we might become God’s righteousness in him.
1 John 5:20We know, moreover, that, the Son of God, hath come, and hath given us insight, so that we are getting to understand, him that is Real,—and we are in him that is Real, in his Son Jesus Christ. This, is the Real God, and life age-abiding.
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 →