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Psalms 85:13
13Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Righteousness goes as a herald before him, preparing the way for his steps.
Context of Psalms 85:13
11Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. 12The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.
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צֶ֭דֶק לְפָנָ֣יו יְהַלֵּ֑ךְ וְיָשֵׂ֖ם לְדֶ֣רֶךְ פְּעָמָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 85:13
- Psalms 72:2May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.
- Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.
- Isaiah 58:8Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
- Psalms 119:35Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
- Matthew 20:27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—
- John 13:14Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
- 2 Corinthians 3:18And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
- Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
- Ephesians 5:1Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
- Philippians 2:5In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
- Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
- 1 Peter 2:18Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
- 1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.
- 1 John 2:6Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.
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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