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and righteousness shall look down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/85.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Truth shall spring out of the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/85.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Truth sprouts from the earth, And righteousness looks down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/85.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Truth springs from the earth, And righteousness looks down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/85.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Truth springs from the earth; And righteousness looks down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/85.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Truth springs up from the earth, And righteousness looks down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/85.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Truth springs from the earth, And righteousness looks down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/85.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Truth will spring up from the earth, and righteousness will look down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/85.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Truth will spring up from the earth, and righteousness will look down from heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/85.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/85.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Loyalty will sprout from the ground; justice will look down from the sky above. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/85.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Truth springeth out of the earth; and righteousness hath looked clown from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/85.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Truth sprouts from the ground, and righteousness looks down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/85.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Human loyalty will reach up from the earth, and God's righteousness will look down from heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/85.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Truth sprouts up from the ground, while righteousness looks down from the sky.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/85.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/85.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Faithfulness grows from the ground, and deliverance looks down from the sky. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/85.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/85.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/85.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/85.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Truth springs up from the earth, "" And righteousness looks out from the heavens,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/85.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Truth from the earth springeth up, And righteousness from heaven looketh out,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/85.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Truth will spring up from the earth, and justice looked forth from the heavens.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/85.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Truth is sprung out of the earth: and justice hath looked down from heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/85.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 84:12>Truth has risen from the earth, and justice has gazed down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/85.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Truth will spring from the earth; justice will look down from heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/85.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/85.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/85.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Faith will sprout from the Earth and righteousness looked out from Heaven!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/85.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/85.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Truth has sprung out of the earth; and righteousness has looked down from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/85-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=10689" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/85.htm">You Showed Favor to Your Land</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: ’ĕ·meṯ (N-fs) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/hebrew/6779.htm" title="6779: tiṣ·māḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To sprout, spring up. A primitive root; to sprout.">sprouts</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’e·reṣ (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">from the earth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: wə·ṣe·ḏeq (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">and righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrew/8259.htm" title="8259: niš·qāp̄ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To overhang, look out or down. A primitive root; properly, to lean out, i.e. peep or gaze.">looks down</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: miš·šā·ma·yim (Prep-m:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">from heaven.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-8.htm">Isaiah 45:8</a></span><br />Drip down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open up that salvation may sprout and righteousness spring up with it; I, the LORD, have created it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-21.htm">Hosea 2:21-22</a></span><br />“On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD—“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth. / And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and oil, and they will respond to Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-11.htm">Isaiah 61:11</a></span><br />For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-16.htm">Isaiah 32:16-17</a></span><br />Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field. / The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-18.htm">James 3:18</a></span><br />Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-5.htm">Isaiah 11:5</a></span><br />Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-4.htm">Isaiah 42:4</a></span><br />He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Romans 3:21-22</a></span><br />But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. / And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Isaiah 51:5</a></span><br />My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a></span><br />For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-6.htm">Matthew 5:6</a></span><br />Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-6.htm">Romans 10:6-8</a></span><br />But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down) / or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” / But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-19.htm">Isaiah 45:19</a></span><br />I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm">2 Peter 3:13</a></span><br />But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-14.htm">Isaiah 59:14</a></span><br />So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.</p><p class="hdg">truth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/4-2.htm">Isaiah 4:2</a></b></br> In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth <i>shall be</i> excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-8.htm">Isaiah 45:8</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2</a></b></br> 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, <i>there is</i> no beauty that we should desire him.</p><p class="hdg">righteousness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/42-21.htm">Isaiah 42:21</a></b></br> The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make <i>it</i> honourable.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a></b></br> And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a></b></br> 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/83-18.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/82-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/83-10.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/psalms/80-14.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/79-2.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/53-2.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/psalms/80-15.htm">Plant</a> <a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/79-2.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/psalms/84-6.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/job/5-6.htm">Springeth</a> <a href="/psalms/84-6.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Truth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/88-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/86-15.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/88-8.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/89-39.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/psalms/105-35.htm">Plant</a> <a href="/psalms/85-13.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/89-6.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/psalms/92-7.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/psalms/129-6.htm">Springeth</a> <a href="/psalms/87-7.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Truth</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 85</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/85-1.htm">The Psalmist, out of the experience of former mercies, prays for continuance thereof.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/85-8.htm">He promises to wait thereon, out of confidence of God's goodness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The imagery of "sprouting" evokes agricultural growth, symbolizing new life and renewal. In biblical context, the earth often represents humanity or the physical realm. This can be seen in <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>, where God forms man from the dust of the ground. The idea of faithfulness emerging from the earth may also reflect the covenant relationship between God and His people, where human faithfulness is a response to divine faithfulness. The agricultural metaphor aligns with passages like <a href="/hosea/10-12.htm">Hosea 10:12</a>, which calls for sowing righteousness and reaping steadfast love. This phrase can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate expression of faithfulness and truth, as He came to earth to fulfill God's promises.<p><b>and righteousness looks down from heaven</b><br>This part of the verse portrays righteousness as a divine attribute that originates from God. The imagery of "looking down" suggests oversight, care, and the bestowal of blessings from above. In the biblical narrative, heaven is often depicted as God's dwelling place, where His will and righteousness are perfectly established. This aligns with passages like <a href="/isaiah/45-8.htm">Isaiah 45:8</a>, which speaks of righteousness pouring down from the skies. The connection between heaven and earth in this verse reflects the biblical theme of God's kingdom coming to earth, as seen in the Lord's Prayer (<a href="/matthew/6-10.htm">Matthew 6:10</a>). Righteousness looking down can also be seen as a prophetic anticipation of Christ, who embodies divine righteousness and brings it to humanity. This dual imagery of faithfulness and righteousness highlights the harmonious relationship between God's actions and human response, emphasizing the covenantal theme throughout Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sons_of_korah.htm">The Sons of Korah</a></b><br>The authors of <a href="/bsb/psalms/85.htm">Psalm 85</a>, a group of Levitical singers and musicians who played a significant role in temple worship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the Psalm is addressed, reflecting on their relationship with God and their longing for restoration.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/heaven_and_earth.htm">Heaven and Earth</a></b><br>Symbolic places representing the divine (heaven) and the human or earthly realm (earth), highlighting the interaction between God and His creation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_harmony_of_truth_and_righteousness.htm">The Harmony of Truth and Righteousness</a></b><br>Truth and righteousness are depicted as working in harmony, with truth emerging from the earth and righteousness descending from heaven. This illustrates the divine partnership between God and humanity in the pursuit of holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_believers_in_manifesting_truth.htm">The Role of Believers in Manifesting Truth</a></b><br>As truth sprouts from the earth, believers are called to be vessels of truth in the world. This involves living out the truth of the Gospel in daily life and being a witness to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_righteousness.htm">God's Sovereign Righteousness</a></b><br>Righteousness looking down from heaven signifies God's sovereign oversight and His desire to impart righteousness to His people. Believers can trust in God's righteous judgment and His provision of righteousness through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_in_christ.htm">The Fulfillment in Christ</a></b><br>Jesus Christ embodies the fulfillment of this verse, as He is the truth that came to earth and the righteousness that comes from God. Believers find their ultimate hope and restoration in Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_85.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 85</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_righteous_still_suffer.htm">If the psalm pronounces that the righteous will be vindicated (verse 11), why do many faithful people still suffer injustice without apparent divine intervention?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_91_contradict_job's_suffering.htm">In light of biblical accounts where the righteous do suffer (e.g., Job), does Psalm 91 contradict other Scriptures regarding God's protection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_85_10-11_clash_with_science.htm">Psalm 85:10-11 - Does the poetic imagery of truth springing from the earth clash with scientific understanding or archaeological findings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_righteous_suffer_if_god_protects.htm">How does Psalm 34 claim God protects the righteous (Psalm 34:19-20) if historical records show many righteous individuals still suffer or die?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/85.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Truth, </span>or "faithfulness," is here depicted as springing out of the earth, because the renewal of fertility has re-established the conviction of the faithfulness of Jehovah towards His people, which had been shaken.<p><span class= "bld">Look down.</span>--Used of bending forwards as from a window or battlement (<a href="/songs/6-10.htm" title="Who is she that looks forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?">Song of Solomon 6:10</a>, Note).<p>This "righteousness" (here in direct parallelism with <span class= "ital">faithfulness</span>) had, as it were, been hidden like the sun behind a cloud, but now is seen showing its benign face once more in the skies.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/85.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Truth shall spring out</span> <span class="cmt_word">of the earth</span> (comp. <a href="/isaiah/45-8.htm">Isaiah 45:8</a>). One result of the reconciliation of God's mercy and truth shall be a growth of righteousness among men. The pardoned people of God shall bring forth much fruit. <span class="cmt_word">And righteousness shall look down from heaven</span>. God's righteousness "looks down from heaven" (like the sun), to draw up and mature the feeble plant of man's righteousness, which, without it, would come to nothing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/85-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Truth</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֭מֶת</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·meṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sprouts</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּצְמָ֑ח</span> <span class="translit">(tiṣ·māḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6779.htm">Strong's 6779: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sprout, spring up</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the earth,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאֶ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and righteousness</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝צֶ֗דֶק</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣe·ḏeq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right, equity, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">looks down</span><br /><span class="heb">נִשְׁקָֽף׃</span> <span class="translit">(niš·qāp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8259.htm">Strong's 8259: </a> </span><span class="str2">To overhang, look out or down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from heaven.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשָּׁמַ֥יִם</span> <span class="translit">(miš·šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/85-11.htm">Psalm 85:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/85-11.htm">Psalm 85:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/85-11.htm">Psalm 85:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/85-11.htm">Psalm 85:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/85-11.htm">Psalm 85:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/85-11.htm">Psalm 85:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/85-11.htm">Psalm 85:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/85-11.htm">Psalm 85:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/85-11.htm">Psalm 85:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/85-11.htm">Psalm 85:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/85-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 85:11 Truth springs out of the earth (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/85-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 85:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 85:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/85-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 85:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 85:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>