Psalm 104:1

Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

Cross-reference

Psalm 104:35 closes the psalm with the same 'Bless the LORD, O my soul' that opens in verse 1, forming an inclusio.

Psalm 93:1 Parallel

In Psalm 93:1, the same phrase 'robed in majesty' directly parallels this verse's depiction of God's attire.

Psalm 96:6 Parallel

In Psalm 96:6, 'splendor and majesty are before him'—identical language describing God's presence.

Psalm 103:1 Parallel

Psalm 103:1 opens with the identical phrase 'Bless the LORD, O my soul', a direct parallel to Psalm 104:1.

Psalm 103:2 Parallel

Psalm 103:2 continues the same blessing call, 'Bless the LORD, O my soul', mirroring Psalm 104:1.

Psalm 103:22 ends with 'Bless the LORD, O my soul', the same phrase that begins Psalm 104:1.

Psalm 45:3 Parallel

In Psalm 45:3, the king is described with 'splendor and majesty', the exact phrase used for God in Psalm 104:1.

Psalm 145:5 Parallel

In Psalm 145:5, the 'glorious splendor of your majesty' directly echoes the splendor and majesty of God in Psalm 104:1.

Psalm 146:1 Parallel

In Psalm 146:1, 'Praise the LORD, my soul' mirrors the opening of Psalm 104:1, both calling the soul to worship.

Psalm 145:3 Related theme

Psalm 145:3 declares God's greatness and praiseworthiness, similar to Psalm 104:1's 'thou art very great'.

Job 37:22 Parallel

In Job 37:22, 'God is clothed with awesome majesty'—a direct verbal parallel to this verse.

Job 40:10 Parallel

In Job 40:10, God challenges Job to clothe himself with majesty and splendor, using the same language as Psalm 104:1's description of God.

Daniel 4:30 Contrast

In Daniel 4:30, Nebuchadnezzar boasts of his own majesty, contrasting with God's true majesty in Psalm 104:1.

Daniel 7:9 Parallel

In Daniel 7:9, the Ancient of Days wears white clothing—another vision of God's glorious appearance.

1 Chronicles 29:11 Related theme

In 1 Chronicles 29:11, David ascribes majesty and greatness to God—the same attributes celebrated here.

Mark 9:3 Allusion

In Mark 9:3, Jesus' clothes become dazzling white at the transfiguration, reflecting the divine splendor described in Psalm 104:1.