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Psalm 85:9
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
7Show us your loving kindness, LORD. Grant us your salvation.
8I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his saints; but let them not turn again to folly.
9Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
10Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.
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“Near” joins salvation to the fear of God, while glory dwelling in the land makes this hope larger than one person’s relief.
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Psalm 34:18The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.Both passages speak of nearness and salvation, naming those who fear God in Psalm 85 and the brokenhearted in Psalm 34.
Isaiah 56:1The LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is near and my righteousness will soon be revealed.Both declare that God’s salvation is near, with reverence named in the psalm and justice and right conduct commanded in Isaiah.
Isaiah 46:13I bring my righteousness near. It is not far off, and my salvation will not wait. I will grant salvation to Zion, my glory to Israel.Both join the nearness of God’s salvation with glory among his people; Isaiah names Zion and Israel.
Zechariah 2:5For I,’ says the LORD, ‘will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the middle of her.Glory dwelling in the land connects with God’s promise to be the glory in the middle of the community Zechariah addresses.
John 7:17If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God or if I am speaking from myself.Both connect a person’s response to God with receiving something from him: salvation in the psalm, understanding of the teaching in John.
Malachi 4:2But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out and leap like calves of the stall.Both name those who fear God as recipients of his help: salvation in the psalm and healing in Malachi.
Zechariah 2:8For the LORD of Armies says: ‘For honor he has sent me to the nations which plundered you; for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye.The shared thread is God’s concern for his people, expressed through salvation in the psalm and protection from plunderers in Zechariah.
Psalm 50:23Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”Both connect God’s salvation with a response that honors him: fearing him in Psalm 85 and offering thanksgiving in Psalm 50.
Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”Both speak of glory associated with God’s people, located in the land in the psalm and named as Israel’s glory in Luke.
Psalm 24:4–5He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.The connection is broad: Psalm 85 names reverence for God, while the supplied Psalm 24 verse describes clean hands and truthful conduct.
Psalm 62:7My salvation and my honor is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.Both locate salvation in God and speak of glory or honor alongside that salvation.
Acts 11:13–14He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying to him, ‘Send to Joppa and get Simon, who is called Peter,The supplied excerpt offers no direct verbal link: Psalm 85 declares salvation near, while Acts records an angel’s instruction to send for Peter.
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God’s nearness here is joined to reverence for him. The promise reaches beyond one person’s relief: his salvation is near those who fear him.
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