Psalms 85:10
Psalms 85:10 in Multiple Translations
Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Mercy and faith have come together; righteousness and peace have given one another a kiss.
Trustworthiness and faithful love join together; goodness and peace have kissed each other.
Mercie and trueth shall meete: righteousnes and peace shall kisse one another.
Kindness and truth have met, Righteousness and peace have kissed,
Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other .
For thou art great and dost wonderful things: thou art God alone.
When that happens, he will both faithfully love us and faithfully do for us what he promised to do [PRS]; and we will act/behave righteously, and he will give us peace, which will be like a kiss that he gives us.
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Psalms 85:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אַ֤ךְ
קָר֣וֹב
לִ/ירֵאָ֣י/ו
יִשְׁע֑/וֹ
לִ/שְׁכֹּ֖ן
כָּב֣וֹד
בְּ/אַרְצֵֽ/נוּ
אַ֤ךְ
ʼak
H389
surely
DirObjM
קָר֣וֹב
qârôwb
H7138
near
Adj
לִ/ירֵאָ֣י/ו
yârêʼ
H3373
afraid
Prep | Adj | Suff
יִשְׁע֑/וֹ
yeshaʻ
H3468
salvation
N-ms | Suff
לִ/שְׁכֹּ֖ן
shâkan
H7931
to dwell
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
כָּב֣וֹד
kâbôwd
H3519
glory
N-cs
בְּ/אַרְצֵֽ/נוּ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 85:10
אַ֤ךְ
ʼak
H389
"surely"
DirObjM
This Hebrew word is used to emphasize something, like saying 'surely' or 'certainly'. It can also be used to limit or restrict something, like saying 'only' or 'but'.
Definition: 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, [phrase] wherefore, yet (but). See also: Genesis 7:23; 2 Kings 23:35; Psalms 23:6.
קָר֣וֹב
qârôwb
H7138
"near"
Adj
This Hebrew word means near, describing something close in place, time, or relationship. It is used in the book of Genesis to describe family relationships. The word is used to describe a close connection.
Definition: 1) near 1a) of place 1b) of time 1c) of personal relationship 1c1) kinship
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbour, (that is) next, (them that come) nigh (at hand), more ready, short(-ly). See also: Genesis 19:20; Psalms 75:2; Psalms 15:3.
לִ/ירֵאָ֣י/ו
yârêʼ
H3373
"afraid"
Prep | Adj | Suff
This word describes someone who is afraid or fearful, and is also used to convey a sense of reverence or respect. It's often translated as 'afraid' in the KJV. In the Bible, it's used to describe people's reactions to God or scary situations.
Definition: fearing, reverent, afraid
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: afraid, fear (-ful). See also: Genesis 22:12; Psalms 103:17; Psalms 15:4.
יִשְׁע֑/וֹ
yeshaʻ
H3468
"salvation"
N-ms | Suff
Refers to salvation or deliverance, like in Psalm 119:123 where the writer asks for salvation from God, and can also mean prosperity or victory.
Definition: 1) deliverance, salvation, rescue, safety, welfare 1a) safety, welfare, prosperity 1b) salvation 1c) victory
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: safety, salvation, saving. See also: 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalms 51:14; Psalms 12:6.
לִ/שְׁכֹּ֖ן
shâkan
H7931
"to dwell"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to live or stay in a place, like when God dwells among his people. It appears in books like Exodus and Psalms, describing God's presence. It's about making a home or resting place.
Definition: 1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to settle down to abide 1a2) to abide, dwell, reside 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make settle down, establish 1b2) to make or cause to dwell 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix 1c2) to cause to dwell or abide Aramaic equivalent: she.khan (שְׁכֵן "to dwell" H7932)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up). See also: Genesis 3:24; Psalms 55:7; Psalms 7:6.
כָּב֣וֹד
kâbôwd
H3519
"glory"
N-cs
Glory refers to great honor or splendor, often used to describe God's majesty, as in Psalm 138:5 where David praises God's glorious name. It can also refer to wealth or abundance, like in Genesis 31:1 where Jacob's wealth is described.
Definition: 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory
Usage: Occurs in 189 OT verses. KJV: glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able). See also: Genesis 31:1; Psalms 113:4; Psalms 3:4.
בְּ/אַרְצֵֽ/נוּ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs | Suff
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
Study Notes — Psalms 85:10
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- Psalms 85:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 85:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 85:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 85:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 85:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 85:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 85:10
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 85:10
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 85:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 85:10
- Sermons on Psalms 85:10
Context — You Showed Favor to Your Land
8I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.
9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
10Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
11Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. 12The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 3:3 | Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. |
| 2 | Psalms 89:14 | Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You. |
| 3 | Psalms 100:5 | For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations. |
| 4 | John 1:17 | For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. |
| 5 | Isaiah 32:16–18 | Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field. The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest. |
| 6 | Romans 5:21 | so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| 7 | Psalms 72:3 | May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness. |
| 8 | Isaiah 45:24 | Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. |
| 9 | Micah 7:20 | You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old. |
| 10 | Romans 3:25–26 | God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus. |
Psalms 85:10 Summary
This verse is saying that when we trust in God, His love and faithfulness come together in a beautiful way, and what is right and peaceful become friends. It's like a big hug between God's love and our need for peace, as seen in Romans 5:1, where we have peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ. This happens when we focus on living a life that honors God, as taught in Matthew 6:33, and trust in His goodness, as promised in Psalms 23:4. As we experience God's love and faithfulness, we can live in peace and harmony with Him and others.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for loving devotion and faithfulness to have joined together?
This phrase suggests a union between God's loving nature and His faithful character, as seen in Exodus 34:6, where God describes Himself as 'abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.'
How do righteousness and peace kiss in this verse?
The image of righteousness and peace kissing represents the harmony and reconciliation that occur when God's righteousness is at work, bringing peace to those who trust in Him, as promised in Isaiah 52:7 and Romans 5:1.
Is this verse describing a current reality or a future hope?
While the verse is written in the present tense, it is likely describing a future reality when God's salvation is fully realized, as hinted at in the surrounding verses, such as Psalms 85:9, which says 'His salvation is near to those who fear Him.'
How can I experience the loving devotion and faithfulness of God in my life?
To experience God's loving devotion and faithfulness, focus on cultivating a deep trust in Him, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6, and seek to live a life that honors His righteousness, as taught in Matthew 6:33.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways you have experienced God's loving devotion and faithfulness in your life, and how have these experiences shaped your trust in Him?
- How do you think the union of righteousness and peace, as described in this verse, should impact your relationships with others and your community?
- In what areas of your life do you need to see God's righteousness and peace kiss, and how can you pray for this to happen?
- How can you cooperate with God's work of bringing righteousness and peace to those around you, as a reflection of His character?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 85:10
Mercy and truth are met together,.... Or "grace and truth" (p), which are in Christ, and come by him; and so may be said to meet in him, the glorious Person, the Author of salvation, before
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 85:10
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Mercy and truth are met together.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 85:10
This is to be understood, either, 1. Of these graces or virtues in men. So the sense is, When that blessed time shall come, those virtues which now seem to be banished from human societies shall be restored, and there shall be a happy conjunction of mercy, or benignity; truth, or veracity; righteousness, or faithfulness; and peace, or peaceableness and concord. Or rather, 2. Of the blessings of God, of which the whole context speaks. And the sense is, That great work of redemption by Christ shall clearly manifest and demonstrate God’ s mercy in redeeming his people of Israel, and in the calling and conversion of the Gentiles; his truth, in fulfilling that great promise of the sending of his Son, which is the foundation of all the rest; his righteousness, in punishing sin or unrighteousness in his Son, and in conferring righteousness upon guilty and lost creatures; and his peace, or reconciliation to sinners, and that peace of conscience which attends upon it. Kissed each other; as friends use to do when they meet. See 18:7. So this is another expression of the same thing.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 85:10
Psalms 85:10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed [each other].Ver. 10. Mercy and truth are met together] As in God (his mercy is ever bounded by his truth), so in all his people, there is a sweet conjunction and concatenation of graces, 2 Peter 1:5; and this is an effect of Christ’ s kingdom in men’ s hearts, Romans 14:17, Iam fides et pax, et honor pudorque Priscus, et neglecta redire virtus Audet; apparetque beata pleno Copia cornu (Horat.). Righteousness and peace have kissed each other] Have friendly saluted, in allusion to the manner of the Eastern nations. See Isaiah 32:17 Psalms 119:105.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 85:10
(10) Met together.—The word is used of those who should be friends, but whom circumstances have sundered (Proverbs 22:2).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 85:10
Verse 10. Mercy and truth are met together] It would be more simple to translate the original,- חסד ואמת נפגשו צדק ושלום נשקו Chesed veemeth niphgashu; Tsedek veshalom nashaku,-- "Mercy and truth have met on the way Righteousness and peace have embraced." This is a remarkable text, and much has been said on it: but there is a beauty in it which, I think, has not been noticed. Mercy and peace are on one side; truth and righteousness on the other. Truth requires righteousness; mercy calls for peace. They meet together on the way; one going to make inquisition for sin, the other to plead for reconciliation. Having met, their differences on certain considerations, not here particularly mentioned, are adjusted; and their mutual claims are blended together in one common interest; on which peace and righteousness immediately embrace. Thus, righteousness is given to truth, and peace is given to mercy. Now, Where did these meet? In Christ Jesus. When were they reconciled?
When he poured out his life on Calvary.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 85:10
10. Does this verse speak of the divine attributes which conspire together in the work of salvation, or of the human virtues which will characterise the new community? Primarily of the former. God’s lovingkindness and truth—the love which moved Him to enter into covenant with Israel, and the faithfulness which binds Him to be true to His covenant—meet in Israel’s redemption. Righteousness and peace greet one another with joyous welcome. Jehovah is a righteous God and therefore a Saviour (Isaiah 45:21). Because salvation is His eternal purpose and He cannot change His purpose, therefore He reconciles His people to Himself. For lovingkindness and truth as attributes of God—often as here almost personified as ministering angels—see Exodus 34:6; Psalms 25:10; Psalms 40:11; Psalms 57:3; Psalms 57:10; Psalms 61:7; Psalms 86:15; Psalms 89:14; Psalms 115:1; Psalms 138:2; Micah 7:20. For the connexion of ‘righteousness’ with salvation see on Psalms 65:5, and note the frequency of this thought in Isaiah 40 ff. While however divine attributes are primarily meant, the corresponding human virtues (Proverbs 3:3; Isaiah 32:16 f.) need not be excluded.
The restored community will reflect the attributes of God to which it owes its existence. Cp. Hosea 2:19-20; Zechariah 8:8; Zechariah 8:16; Zechariah 8:19. This thought is more clearly brought out in the next verse.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 85:10
Mercy and truth are met together - That is, in the divine dealings referred to in the psalm.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 85:10
10. Mercy and truth are met together—The “mercy” of God can never operate apart from his “truth”—they are inseparable. See Psalms 25:10; Psalms 40:11; Psalms 61:7.
Sermons on Psalms 85:10
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Rivers of Living Water by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker uses a scenario to illustrate the state of people's lives and minds. He describes a field with a flowing fountain representing life and mind. Several tr |
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Principles That Govern Spiritual Awakenings - Part 1 by Duncan Campbell | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of a visitation from God on a small island in Burma. Despite initially feeling compelled to leave a convention and go to th |
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K-474 the Mercy Seat of God by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the lack of penmanship exercises in today's society and the instant gratification culture we live in. He expresses his concern about the sup |
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(Rebuilding the House of the Lord) 2. Rebuildling the House of the Lord by Roy Hession | The video shown in the sermon was a documentary made by a television network in America, showcasing testimonies of people who had been reached by Jesus. The speaker was deeply move |
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K-501 the Holocaust as Judgment (2 of 2) by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the changing role of children in society and the impact of World War I. They emphasize the destructive nature of war and the failure of atte |
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Debate: How the Solemn League & Covenant Binds the Usa, Canada, Australia, etc., Today (3/3) by Greg Barrow | The sermon transcript discusses the importance of being mindful of God's covenant and the word He has commanded for a thousand generations. It emphasizes the need for regeneration |
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The Tabernacle 09 Mercy Seat-Cheribum by J. Henry Brown | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the uncertainty and questions that arise in life. They ponder why certain things happen and why they cannot fully understand them. The sermo |