Psalm 85:13 “Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.”

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

World English Bible

Righteousness goes before him, and prepares the way for his steps.

American Standard Version

Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way to walk in.

Geneva Bible 1599

Righteousnesse shall go before him, and shall set her steps in the way.

Darby Translation

Righteousness shall go before him, and shall set his footsteps on the way.

Young's Literal Translation

Righteousness before Him goeth, And maketh His footsteps for a way!

Bible in Basic English

Righteousness will go before him, making a way for his footsteps.

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Cross references

“Righteousness”

Psalm 89:14 Isaiah 58:8 Psalm 72:2 Psalm 72:3

Psalm 89:14 · BSB

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.

Isaiah 58:8 · BSB

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

Psalm 72:2 · BSB

May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.

Psalm 72:3 · BSB

May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.

“shall set”

John 13:34 1 John 2:6 2 Corinthians 3:18 Galatians 2:20 1 Peter 2:18–24 1 Peter 4:1

John 13:34 · BSB

A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.

1 John 2:6 · BSB

Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.

2 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Galatians 2:20 · BSB

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

1 Peter 2:18–24 · BSB

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

1 Peter 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.

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