Psalm 85:11
“Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 85Meaning
The imagery depicts a restored order in which earthly faithfulness and heavenly righteousness correspond. The poetry emphasizes harmony between God's action and a faithful community.
Love, faithfulness, righteousness, and peace
The closing vision joins covenant love, faithfulness, righteousness, peace, fruitfulness, and God's guiding presence.
Read carefully
It uses poetic personification to describe covenant harmony and restored faithfulness.
Reflection
Let faithfulness become visible in concrete conduct.