Psalms 85:11
“Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.”
Psalms 85:11 — King James Version
Verse 11 of 13 in Psalms chapter 85 — King James Version. Read it in context below, with maps, timelines and thematic connections beside the text.
Psalms 85:11 in other translations
- World English Bible
- “Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.”
- American Standard Version
- “Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.”
Psalms 85 — full chapter (King James Version)
LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of . Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. Turn us, O God of our , and cause thine anger toward us to cease. Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Shew us thy , O LORD, and grant us thy . 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 is nigh them that fear him; that may dwell in our land. and truth are met together; and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring out of the earth; and shall look down from heaven. Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase. shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.