Psalms 85:11

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Truth shall spring out{H8799)} of the earth; and righteousness shall look down{H8738)} from heaven.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

חֶֽסֶד־וֶאֱמֶ֥ת נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ צֶ֖דֶק וְשָׁל֣וֹם נָשָֽׁקוּ׃

Transliteration

ḥesed-and-ʾĕmet nipgāšû ṣedeq and-šālôm nāšāqû

Grammar Details

*ḥesed*: masculine singular noun in construct relationship - lovingkindness
*ʾĕmet*: feminine singular noun - truth
*nipgāšû*: 3rd person plural Niphal perfect - they have met
*ṣedeq*: masculine singular noun - righteousness
*šālôm*: masculine singular noun - peace
*nāšāqû*: 3rd person plural Qal perfect - they have kissed

Word Meanings

*ḥesed*: lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/faithfulness
*ʾĕmet*: truth/faithfulness/reliability
*nipgāšû*: they have met/encountered/come together
*ṣedeq*: righteousness/justice/rightness
*šālôm*: peace/completeness/welfare/prosperity
*nāšāqû*: they have kissed/embraced

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Isa 45:8 : 8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
Isa 53:2 : 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
Matt 3:17 : 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matt 17:5 : 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Luke 2:14 : 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
John 14:6 : 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way , the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
2 Cor 5:21 : 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Eph 1:6 : 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
1 John 5:20-21 : 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
Isa 4:2 : 2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.
Isa 42:21 : 21 The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

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12Yea, the LORD shall give{H8799)} that which is good; and our land shall yield{H8799)} her increase.
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14And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
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