Psalms 85:12

12 The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.

Psalms 85:12 in Other Translations

KJV
12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.
ESV
12 Yes, the LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
NLT
12 Yes, the LORD pours down his blessings. Our land will yield its bountiful harvest.
MSG
12 Oh yes! God gives Goodness and Beauty; our land responds with Bounty and Blessing.
CSB
12 Also, the Lord will provide what is good, and our land will yield its crops.

Psalms 85:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 85:12

Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good
Meaning not merely temporal good, as rain in particular, as some think, because of the following clause; but that which is spiritually good, his good Spirit and his grace, grace and glory: nor will he withhold any good thing from his people; every good and perfect gift comes from him:

and our land shall yield her increase;
such who are like to the earth, which receives blessing of God, and oft drinks in the rain that comes upon it, and brings forth herbs to the dresser of it, ( Hebrews 6:2 ) , these increase with the increase of God, bring forth fruits of righteousness, and grow in grace and in the knowledge of Christ; though the whole may be interpreted of the incarnation of Christ, which agrees with what goes before and follows after; see ( Psalms 67:6 Psalms 67:7 ) .

Psalms 85:12 In-Context

10 Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.
12 The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.
13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 84:11; James 1:17
  • 2. Leviticus 26:4; S Psalms 67:6; Zechariah 8:12
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