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III

[a]I will listen for what God, the Lord, has to say;
    surely he will speak of peace
To his people and to his faithful.
    May they not turn to foolishness!

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Footnotes

  1. 85:9 The prophet listens to God’s revelation, cf. Hb 2:1.

Surely his salvation(A) is near those who fear him,
    that his glory(B) may dwell in our land.

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10 Near indeed is his salvation for those who fear him;
    glory will dwell in our land.

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10 Love and faithfulness(A) meet together;
    righteousness(B) and peace kiss each other.

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11 [a]Love and truth will meet;
    justice and peace will kiss.(A)
12 Truth will spring from the earth;
    justice will look down from heaven.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 85:11–13 Divine activity is personified as pairs of virtues.

11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
    and righteousness(A) looks down from heaven.
12 The Lord will indeed give what is good,(B)
    and our land will yield(C) its harvest.

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13 Yes, the Lord will grant his bounty;
    our land will yield its produce.(A)
14 Justice will march before him,
    and make a way for his footsteps.

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

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