Psalms 85:12

85:11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

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Yes, Yahweh will give that which is good. Our land will yield its increase.

Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

Yes, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

85:13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

What does Psalms 85:12 mean?

Psalms 85:12 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), נָתַן (nâthan), טוֹב (ṭôwb).

Hebrew interlinear

Yea,

the

LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

shall

giveנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

that

which

good;טוֹבṭôwb/tobe/H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)

and

our

landאֶרֶץʼerets/eh'-rets/H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

shall

yieldנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

her

increase.יְבוּלyᵉbûwl/yeb-ool'/H2981produce, i.e. a crop or (figuratively) wealth

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 85:12.

Genesis 1:10

And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:12

And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:17

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

Genesis 1:25

And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:29

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. bearing: Heb. seeding seed yielding: Heb. seeding seed

Genesis 18:7

And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

Genesis 2:12

And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

Genesis 2:18

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 85:12 say?

Psalms 85:12 (King James Version) reads: "Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase."

Is Psalms 85:12 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 85:12 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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