Psalms 85:13
What does Psalms 85:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 85:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way to walk in.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way to walk in.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Righteousness will go before him, making a way for his footsteps.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Righteousness before Him goeth, And maketh His footsteps for a way!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For thy mercy is great towards me: and thou hast delivered my soul out of the lower hell.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Righteousness shall go before him, and shall set his footsteps on the way.
Context
v.12Yea, Jehovah will give that which is good; And our land shall yield its increase.
v.13This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 20:27
and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:
- Philippians 2:5
Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
- Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
- 1 Peter 4:1
Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
- Ephesians 5:1
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
- Isaiah 58:8
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thy healing shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of Jehovah shall be thy rearward.
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