Psalms 85:11
Truth from the earth springeth up, And righteousness from heaven looketh out,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
In Context
10Kindness and truth have met, Righteousness and peace have kissed,
12Jehovah also giveth that which is good, And our land doth give its increase.
Cross References
Isaiah 4:2In that day is the Shoot of Jehovah for desire and for honour, And the fruit of the earth For excellence and for beauty to the escaped of Israel.
Isaiah 45:8Drop, ye heavens, from above, And clouds do cause righteousness to flow, Earth openeth, and they are fruitful, Salvation and righteousness spring up together, I, Jehovah, have prepared it.
Matthew 3:17and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, 'This is My Son — the Beloved, in whom I did delight.'
Luke 2:14'Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men — good will.'
2 Corinthians 5:21for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.
1 John 5:20and we have known that the Son of God is come, and hath given us a mind, that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ; this one is the true God and the life age-during!
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 →