Psalm 116:5

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

Cross-reference

Psalm 86:5 Parallel

Psalm 86:5 echoes the same attributes: God is good, forgiving, and abundant in lovingkindness to all who call.

Psalm 86:15 Parallel

Psalm 86:15 repeats the classic formula: merciful, gracious, slow to anger, abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

Psalm 103:8 Parallel

Psalm 103:8 uses nearly identical language: compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness.

Psalm 145:8 Parallel

Psalm 145:8 directly parallels: gracious, merciful, slow to anger, great in lovingkindness.

Psalm 145:17 echoes the same pairing of righteousness and kindness, affirming God's consistent character.

Psalm 112:4 Parallel

Psalm 112:4 applies the same attributes (gracious, compassionate, righteous) to the upright man, reflecting God's character.

Psalm 119:137 affirms God's righteousness, one of the attributes listed in Psalm 116:5.

1 John 1:9 Parallel

1 John 1:9 combines God's justice and faithfulness in forgiving sins, reflecting the merciful and righteous character of Psalm 116:5.

Exodus 34:6 Allusion

Exodus 34:6 is the foundational self-revelation: compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness and truth.

Titus 3:4-7 highlights God's mercy and grace in salvation, reinforcing the merciful character of God.

Ephesians 2:4 declares God rich in mercy, directly paralleling the mercy attribute in Psalm 116:5.

Ephesians 1:6–8 Related theme

Ephesians 1:6-8 expands on God's glorious grace lavished on believers, directly connecting to His graciousness.

Romans 3:26 Parallel

Romans 3:26 explicitly states God is both just and the justifier, perfectly echoing the gracious, righteous, merciful attributes of Psalm 116:5.

Romans 3:25 Parallel

Romans 3:25 reveals God's righteousness in Christ's atonement, showing how He is both just and merciful as in Psalm 116:5.

Nehemiah 9:31 echoes the same description of God as gracious and merciful, affirming His character in Israel's history.

James 5:11 Parallel

James 5:11 echoes God's compassion and mercy, citing Job's example — showing that God's merciful character is consistent throughout Scripture.

Deuteronomy 4:31 expands on God's mercy as covenant faithfulness — He will not abandon His people, reinforcing the character praised in Psalm 116:5.

Daniel 9:14 Contrast

Daniel 9:14 affirms God's righteousness in executing judgment, complementing the merciful aspect in Psalm 116:5.

Daniel 9:9 Parallel

Daniel 9:9 attributes mercy and forgiveness to God, paralleling the mercy mentioned in Psalm 116:5.

Nehemiah 9:33 declares God's righteousness even in judgment, reinforcing the attribute from Psalm 116:5.

1 Timothy 1:14 Related theme

1 Timothy 1:14 speaks of grace overflowing for Paul, reflecting the graciousness of God.

Ezra 9:15 Parallel

Ezra 9:15 affirms God's righteousness in judgment, echoing the righteous attribute from Psalm 116:5.