Psalm 85:10

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Summary

Psalm 85:10

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Righteousness

General references

Psalm 117:2

Bible References

Righteousness

Let the mountains bring

peace to the people,

And the hills, in righteousness.

Then justice will dwell in the wilderness
And righteousness will abide in the fertile field.

“They will say of Me, ‘Only in the Lord are righteousness and strength.’
Men will come to Him,
And all who were angry at Him will be put to shame.

“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“When I will raise up for David a righteous

Branch;

And He will reign as king and act wisely
And do justice and righteousness in the land.

“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men

with whom He is pleased.”

whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation

in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;

Therefore, having been justified by faith,

we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace.

General references

For His lovingkindness is great toward us,
And the

truth of the Lord is everlasting.

Praise the Lord!