Psalms 85:11 · KJV
“Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.”
— Psalms 85:11
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed {each other}.
Yea, the LORD shall give {that which is} good; and our land shall yield her increase.
Psalms 85 — Context
Surely his salvation {is} nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed {each other}.
11Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12Yea, the LORD shall give {that which is} good; and our land shall yield her increase.
13Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set {us} in the way of his steps.
Cross References
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Isaiah 45:8
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
1 John 5:20-21
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may 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.
Matthew 17:5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Isaiah 42:21
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make {it} honourable. {it: or, him}
2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him {to be} sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Matthew 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Isaiah 53:2
For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, {there is} no beauty that we should desire him.