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Psalms 85:10 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed "
Psalms 85:10
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed
Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.
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Psalms 85:1
"[[To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.]] LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob."
Psalms 85:2
"Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah."
Psalms 85:3
"Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger."
Psalms 85:4
"Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease."
Psalms 85:5
"Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?"
Psalms 85:6
"Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice"
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