Psalm 118:20

This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.

Cross-references

Psalm 118:21 follows naturally — the psalmist praises God for salvation after entering the gate in verse 20.

Psalm 118:26 blesses the one who comes in the LORD's name — directly linked to the righteous entering the gate in verse 20.

Psalm 24:3 Parallel

In Psalm 24:3, the question of who may ascend the Lord's hill parallels the declaration that the righteous enter through His gate.

Psalm 24:4 Parallel

In Psalm 24:4, clean hands and a pure heart describe the righteous who enter—directly corresponding to Psalm 118:20's gate.

Psalm 24:7 Related theme

In Psalm 24:7, the gates are called to open for the King of glory, thematically linked to the Lord's gate for the righteous.

Psalm 24:9 Related theme

In Psalm 24:9, the repeated call for gates to open for the King reinforces the entrance theme of Psalm 118:20.

Psalm 9:14 Parallel

Psalm 9:14 also speaks of gates of Zion where the psalmist rejoices in salvation, echoing entrance into God's presence.

Isaiah 26:2 Allusion

In Isaiah 26:2, the command to open gates for the righteous nation directly parallels the gate for the righteous in Psalm 118:20.

In Isaiah 35:8-10, the Holy Way for the redeemed mirrors Psalm 118:20's gate that only the righteous enter.

In Revelation 21:24-27, the New Jerusalem's gates admit only the righteous, echoing Psalm 118:20's gate of the Lord.

In Revelation 22:14, those who wash their robes enter the city by the gates, fulfilling the righteous entry of Psalm 118:20.

Revelation 22:15 lists those excluded from the city, contrasting with the righteous who enter the gate of the LORD.