Psalms 85:10

What does Psalms 85:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 85:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Mercy and faith have come together; righteousness and peace have given one another a kiss.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Kindness and truth have met, Righteousness and peace have kissed,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For thou art great and dost wonderful things: thou art God alone.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Loving-kindness and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other:

Context

v.9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.

v.10This passage

v.11Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 32:16

    Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field.

  • Hebrews 7:2

    to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

  • Romans 3:25

    whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;

  • Psalms 89:14

    Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.

  • Psalms 72:3

    The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.

  • Luke 1:54

    He hath given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy

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