New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 85:13
Psalms 85:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
- New International Version (NIV)Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Righteousness will go before Him, And shall make His footsteps our pathway.
Context of Psalms 85:13
11Truth sprouts from the earth, And righteousness looks down from heaven. 12Indeed, the Lord will give what is good, And our land will yield its produce. Righteousness will go before Him And will make His footsteps into a way.
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צֶ֭דֶק לְפָנָ֣יו יְהַלֵּ֑ךְ וְיָשֵׂ֖ם לְדֶ֣רֶךְ פְּעָמָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 85:13
- Psalms 72:2May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice.
- Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before You.
- Isaiah 58:8Then your light will break out like the dawn, And your recovery will spring up quickly; And your righteousness will go before you; The glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
- Psalms 119:35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.
- Matthew 20:27and whoever desires to be first among you shall be your slave;
- John 13:14So if I, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.
- 2 Corinthians 3:18But we all, with unveiled faces, looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
- Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
- Ephesians 5:1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;
- Philippians 2:5Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
- Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us,
- 1 Peter 2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are harsh.
- 1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
- 1 John 2:6the one who says that he remains in Him ought, himself also, to walk just as He walked.
Commentaries on Psalms 85:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Righteousness shall go before him - Perhaps this verse may receive its best solution from Romans 3:25; : "Whom God hath set for a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his Righteousness for the remission of sins that are past." This term the apostle uses to point out God's method of justifying or saving mankind. And this, in the preaching of the pure Gospel, is ever going before to point out the Lord Jesus, and the redemption that is in his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Righteousness shall go before him - Shall anticipate his coming, and prepare his way. The idea seems to be, that in order to his appearing, there would be a proclamation of righteousness, and a preparation for his advent by the diffusion of righteousness among the people; in other words, the nation, in the prospect of his coming, would turn from sin, and would seek to be prepared for his appearing. Thus John proclaimed the coining of the Redeemer, “Repent…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Sooner or later, God will speak peace to his people. If he do not command outward peace, yet he will suggest inward peace; speaking to their hearts by his Spirit. Peace is spoken only to those who turn from sin. All sin is folly, especially backsliding; it is the greatest folly to return to sin. Surely God's salvation is nigh, whatever our difficulties and distresses are. Also, his honour is secured, that glory may dwell in our land. And the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Righteousness is like a messenger preparing the world for God’s coming in response to the prayers of his people (Psalms 85:4–7; 89:14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1312-13. and, under this, the deserted land shall be productive, and men be "set," or guided in God's holy ways. Doubtless, in this description of God's returning favor, the writer had in view that more glorious period, when Christ shall establish His government on God's reconciled justice and abounding mercy.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 85
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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