Psalms 85:10 — King James Version← Study notes

“Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.”

Psalms 85:10 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 85:107 words

HebrewMeaning

אַ֤ךְʾakə

surelyparticleH389

in any wise · at least · but · certainly ···

קָר֣וֹבqārwōb

is nearadjH7138

approach · at hand · any of kin · kinsfold ···

לִ/ירֵאָ֣י/וliyrēʾāyw

to those fearing himpronH3373

fear

יִשְׁע֑/וֹyišəʿwō

salvation hisnounH3468

salvation · saving

לִ/שְׁכֹּ֖ןlišəkōn

to dwellpronH7931

continue · (cause to · make to) dwell · have habitation ···

כָּב֣וֹדkābwōd

glorynounH3519

glory · honour

בְּ/אַרְצֵֽ/נוּbəʾarəṣēnw

in land ourpronH776

common · earth · field · ground ···

ℹWords are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 85:10

1. ...Its title is, “A Psalm for the end, to the sons of Core.” Let us understand no other end than that of which the Apostle speaks: for, “Christ is the end of the law.” Romans 10:4 Therefore when at the head of the title of the Psalm he placed the words, “for the end,” he directed our heart to Christ. If we fix our gaze on Him, we shall not stray: for He is Himself the Truth unto which we are eager to arrive, and He Himself the Way John 14:6 by which we run.... 2. The…
Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 85 (excerpt)

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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