Psalms 85:11
What does Psalms 85:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 85:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Faith comes up from the earth like a plant; righteousness is looking down from heaven.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Truth from the earth springeth up, And righteousness from heaven looketh out,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Conduct me, O Lord, in thy way, and I will walk in thy truth: let my heart rejoice that it may fear thy name.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from the heavens.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
- Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:
- 1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
- Isaiah 45:8
Distil, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, that it may bring forth salvation, and let it cause righteousness to spring up together; I, Jehovah, have created it.
- Matthew 17:5
While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
- Matthew 3:17
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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