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Psalms 85:10

Psalms 85:10
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Mercy and truth are met together,.... Or "grace and truth" (p), which are in Christ, and come by him; and so may be said to meet in him, the glorious Person, the Author of salvation, before mentioned,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mercy and truth are met together - That is, in the divine dealings referred to in the psalm. There has been a blending of mercy and truth in those dealings; or, both have been manifested; truth, in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 85:8-13

We have here an answer to the prayers and expostulations in the foregoing verses.

I. In general, it is an answer of peace. This the psalmist is soon aware of (Psa 85:8), for he stands upon his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Does this verse speak of the divine attributeswhich conspire together in the work of salvation, or of the human virtueswhich will characterise the new community? Primarily of the former. God's…