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 springeth out of the earth; and righteousness hath looked clown from heaven. 12Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase. Righteousness shall go before him; and shall make his footsteps a way to walk in.

Psalms 85:13 word by word

צֶ֭דֶק לְפָנָ֣יו יְהַלֵּ֑ךְ וְיָשֵׂ֖ם לְדֶ֣רֶךְ פְּעָמָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

• makeנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414

Cross-references for Psalms 85:13

• Psalms 72:2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
• Psalms 89:14Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne: mercy and truth go before thy face.
• Isaiah 58:8Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thy healing shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rearward.
• Psalms 119:35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
• Matthew 20:27and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:
• John 13:14If I then, the Lord and the Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
• 2 Corinthians 3:18But we all, with unveiled face reflecting as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.
• Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ; yet I live; and yet no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
• Ephesians 5:1Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
• Philippians 2:5Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
• Hebrews 12:1Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
• 1 Peter 2:18Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
• 1 Peter 4:1Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
• 1 John 2:6he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even 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

Topics related to Psalms 85:13

• Holiness
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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