1 Chronicles 16:31
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
Cross-reference
Psalm 93:1 opens with the same declaration—'The LORD reigns'—affirming God's sovereign rule over creation.
Psalm 96:10 contains the identical command—'Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns!"'—a direct parallel to the proclamation here.
Psalm 97:1 is nearly identical—'The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice'—the same proclamation of God's universal reign.
Psalm 99:1 also begins with 'The LORD reigns'—calling the peoples to tremble at His enthronement, reinforcing the same declaration.
Psalm 148:1-4 expands the call for all heavenly beings to praise the Lord, matching the joy of the heavens in His reign.
Revelation 19:6 directly echoes 'The LORD reigns' with 'the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!' — a strong fulfillment and praise in the heavenly throne room.
Psalm 47:8 similarly declares 'God reigns over the nations' — reinforcing the same universal kingship proclaimed in the main verse.
Isaiah 33:22 expands on God's reign by specifying His roles as judge, lawgiver, and king — adding depth to the declaration 'The LORD reigns'.