Psalm 119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Cross-reference

Psalm 119:97 shows love and constant meditation on God's law—the natural outflow of hiding it in the heart.

In Psalm 119:98, God's commandments make the psalmist wiser because they are 'ever with me'—similar to storing them in the heart.

In Psalm 119:16, the psalmist vows to delight in and not forget God's word—reinforcing the commitment to store it in his heart.

In Psalm 119:125, the psalmist asks for understanding of God's testimonies—a step toward hiding them in the heart.

Psalm 40:8 Parallel

Psalm 40:8 declares God's law within the heart, leading to delight in doing God's will—parallel to hiding word to avoid sin.

Psalm 37:31 Parallel

Psalm 37:31 says God's law in the heart keeps steps from slipping—directly parallel to hiding God's word to avoid sin.

Psalm 19:13 Parallel

Psalm 19:13 prays for protection from willful sins, the very outcome the hidden word aims to achieve.

Psalm 1:2 Parallel

Psalm 1:2 describes delight and constant meditation on God's law—similar to hiding God's word to avoid sin.

Psalm 19:11 Related theme

In Psalm 19:11, keeping God's ordinances brings reward—a complementary truth to hiding his word to avoid sin.

Psalm 18:21 Parallel

In Psalm 18:21, David affirms he kept the Lord's ways—a similar commitment to obedience but without the specific 'storing in heart' image.

Proverbs 2:1 calls for treasuring God's commandments—parallel to hiding God's word in the heart.

Luke 2:51 Parallel

In Luke 2:51, Mary again treasures events in her heart, echoing the discipline of storing God's word inwardly.

Job 22:22 Parallel

Job 22:22 commands to lay up God's words in the heart—the same action described in Psalm 119:11.

Luke 2:19 Parallel

In Luke 2:19, Mary treasures and ponders the shepherds' words in her heart — mirroring the hidden word that guards against sin.

Colossians 3:16 calls for Christ's word to dwell richly in believers' hearts — akin to hiding it against sin.

Isaiah 51:7 Parallel

Isaiah 51:7 describes people with God's law in their heart, who are not to fear reproach—parallel to hiding God's word to avoid sin.

Jeremiah 15:16 describes eating God's words as joy and delight—parallel to hiding God's word in the heart.

Ezekiel 3:10 commands taking God's words to heart — identical concept to hiding the word in the heart.

Luke 8:15 Parallel

Luke 8:15 depicts the good heart that retains the word after hearing — directly parallels hiding God's word in the heart.

Deuteronomy 6:6 commands God's words to be on your heart — directly paralleling hiding them there.

John 5:38 Contrast

John 5:38 states God's word does not dwell in unbelievers — the opposite of hiding it in the heart to avoid sin.

John 15:7 Parallel

John 15:7 promises answered prayer when Christ's words remain in you — deepens the concept of hiding the word in the heart.

John 17:17 Parallel

In John 17:17, Jesus prays for sanctification through truth—the same word the psalmist hides to avoid sin.

In 2 Timothy 3:16, Paul declares Scripture's divine origin and usefulness—explaining why hiding it in the heart prevents sin.

1 John 2:14 Parallel

In 1 John 2:14, the word abiding in the young men overcomes the evil one—mirroring the psalmist's hiding word to avoid sin.

1 John 2:24 Parallel

In 1 John 2:24, abiding in the word leads to abiding in Christ—similar to the psalmist's internalizing word to stay faithful.

Ezekiel 3:3 Allusion

Ezekiel 3:3 symbolically eats the scroll to internalize God's word — a vivid parallel to hiding the word in the heart.

Proverbs 4:4 similarly urges holding God's words with all your heart to gain life — echoing hiding the word in the heart.

In Proverbs 3:3, writing steadfast love and faithfulness on the tablet of the heart parallels storing God's word in the heart.

In Proverbs 3:1, the father urges letting the heart keep his commandments—directly echoing the psalmist's storing God's word in the heart.

Job 23:12 Parallel

In Job 23:12, Job declares he treasured God's words more than food—directly paralleling the psalmist's storing God's word in the heart to avoid sin.

Joshua 1:8 Parallel

Joshua 1:8 urges meditation on the law day and night for obedience — a parallel to hiding the word in the heart.

Deuteronomy 11:18 says 'fix these words in your hearts' — the same internalization that keeps from sin.

Deuteronomy 4:9 warns against letting God's works fade from the heart — the same retention that prevents sin.

Proverbs 6:22 Related theme

Proverbs 6:22 describes guidance and protection from treasuring commands — expands on benefits of hiding God's word in the heart.

John 17:6 Parallel

John 17:6 reports that disciples have obeyed God's word — the fruit of hiding it in the heart.

In 1 Samuel 21:12, David takes threatening words to heart and fears — a contrast to hiding God's word to avoid sin.

3 John 1:3 Related theme

In 3 John 1:3, walking in truth is commended—the outcome of hiding God's word in the heart.

In 1 Chronicles 28:8, David charges Solomon to keep all God's commandments—echoing the commitment to treasure God's word in the heart.