Psalms 85:13

“Righteousness shall go before him, etc.] The incarnate Saviour, the increase of our land, and fruit of the virgin’s womb; and righteousness may be put for a righteous person, as Aben Ezra interprets it; and may design John the Baptist, a holy and just man, (<410620>Mark 6:20), who was the forerunner and harbinger of Christ, went before him, and prepared the way for him, (<420176>Luke 1:76 <234003>Isaiah 40:3) and shall set us in the way of his steps; the business of John the Baptist being not only to prepare the way of Christ by his doctrine and baptism, but to guide the feet of his people into the way of peace; or to direct them to believe in Christ, and to be followers of him, the Lamb of…”

“Righteousness shall go before him - Shall anticipate his coming, and prepare his way. The idea seems to be, that in order to his appearing, there would be a proclamation of righteousness, and a preparation for his advent by the diffusion of righteousness among the people; in other words, the nation, in the prospect of his coming, would turn from sin, and would seek to be prepared for his appearing. Thus John proclaimed the coining of the Redeemer, “Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2. So also “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” Matthew 3:3. And shall set us in the way of his steps - This might be…”

“Before him - As his harbinger. He shall fulfil all righteousness, he shall satisfy the righteousness of God, and shall advance righteousness and holiness among men. Set us - Shall cause us to walk in those righteous ways wherein he walketh. Next: Psalms Chapter 86”

“85:13 Righteousness is like a messenger preparing the world for God’s coming in response to the prayers of his people (85:4-7; 89:14).”

“Righteousness: Psa 72:2, Psa 72:3, Psa 89:14; Isa 58:8 shall set: Psa 119:35; Mat 20:27, Mat 20:28; Joh 13:14-16, Joh 13:34; Co2 3:18; Gal 2:20; Eph 5:1, Eph 5:2; Phi 2:5-8; Heb 12:1, Heb 12:2; Pe1 2:18-24, Pe1 4:1; Jo1 2:6 Next: Psalms Chapter 86”