Psalm 119:137

Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.

Cross-reference

In Psalm 119:62, the psalmist rises at midnight to praise God because of His righteous rules, directly echoing the declaration of God's righteousness in the main verse.

Psalm 19:9 Parallel

In Psalm 19:9, the psalmist declares God's rules true and righteous—a near identical statement to Psalm 119:137.

Deuteronomy 32:4 describes God as perfectly just and upright, directly reinforcing the same attributes.

Jeremiah 12:1 opens with the exact phrase 'Righteous are you, O LORD' but then questions why the wicked prosper, adding tension.

Daniel 9:14 Parallel

Daniel 9:14 explicitly states God is righteous in all His works, especially in bringing calamity for disobedience.

Romans 3:6 Related theme

In Romans 3:6, Paul argues God's righteousness underpins His role as judge of the world—reinforcing the psalmist's declaration.

Romans 9:14 Allusion

In Romans 9:14, Paul denies any injustice in God, echoing the psalmist's affirmation that God's judgments are upright.

In Revelation 15:3, the song declares God's ways just and true—mirroring the psalmist's confession that God's rules are right.

In Revelation 16:7, the altar proclaims God's judgments true and just—a direct echo of the psalmist's words.

In Revelation 19:2, God's judgments are declared true and just as He judges the great prostitute—reinforcing the psalm's theme.

Romans 7:12 Parallel

Romans 7:12 affirms that the law is holy, righteous, and good, echoing the psalmist's declaration that God's rules are right.

Ezra 9:15 Parallel

Ezra 9:15 acknowledges God's justice in the context of Israel's guilt and remnant, showing righteousness in judgment.

Nehemiah 9:33 affirms God's righteousness despite Israel's wickedness, linking His faithfulness to their punishment.

Daniel 9:7 Parallel

Daniel 9:7 contrasts God's righteousness with Israel's open shame, highlighting His justice in their exile.

Romans 2:5 Related theme

Romans 2:5 speaks of God's righteous judgment on the day of wrath, connecting righteousness to future judgment.