Psalms 85:12

Psalms 85:13 nasb — Righteousness will go before Him And will make His footsteps into a way.

NASB

"Righteousness will go before Him And will make His footsteps into a way."

— Psalms 85:13, NASB

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KJV
“Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps. ”
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ASV
“Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way to walk in. ”
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WEB
“Righteousness goes before him, And prepares the way for his steps. A Prayer by David.”
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NET
“Deliverance goes before him, and prepares a pathway for him.”
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DRB
“For thy mercy is great towards me: and thou hast delivered my soul out of the lower hell.”
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BBE
“Righteousness will go before him, making a way for his footsteps.”
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KJVA
“Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps. ”
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Psalms 85 — Context

Lovingkindness and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Truth springs from the earth, And righteousness looks down from heaven.

Indeed, the LORD will give what is good, And our land will yield its produce.

Righteousness will go before Him And will make His footsteps into a way.

Psalms 85:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 85:13 say?

Psalms 85:13 in the NASB reads: “Righteousness will go before Him And will make His footsteps into a way.”

Where is Psalms 85:13 in the Bible?

Psalms 85:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 85, verse 13.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 85:13.

What translation should I read Psalms 85:13 in?

Psalms 85:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 85:13?

Psalms 85:13 reads (NASB): “Righteousness will go before Him And will make His footsteps into a way.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 85:13 nasb — Righteousness will go before Him And will make His footsteps into a way.

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Psalms 85 — Context

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