Psalm 119:151

Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

Cross-references

Psalm 119:138 says God's testimonies are 'righteous and faithful', paralleling 'all Your commandments are truth' here. Both affirm the reliability of God's word.

Psalm 119:142 states 'Your law is truth', directly matching 'all Your commandments are truth' in this verse. An identical declaration within the same Psalm.

Psalm 119:86 repeats that all God's commandments are trustworthy, here set against persecution by falsehood—a direct parallel within the same psalm.

Psalm 46:1 Parallel

Psalm 46:1 calls God 'a very present help', directly affirming His nearness—the same truth declared in this verse. A strong parallel on God's proximity.

Psalm 145:18 says the Lord is near to all who call in truth—exactly combining God's nearness and truth, as this verse does. A very close parallel.

Psalm 34:18 Parallel

In Psalm 34:18, God's nearness is specifically to the brokenhearted, adding the condition of affliction to the general nearness stated here.

Psalm 111:7 Parallel

Psalm 111:7 also affirms that all God's precepts are trustworthy, reinforcing the truthfulness of His commandments mentioned here.

Psalm 75:1 Related theme

Psalm 75:1 declares 'Your name is near', connecting God's nearness to thanksgiving. This reinforces the nearness theme from this Psalm.

Deuteronomy 4:7 asks what nation has God so near, highlighting His unique closeness to Israel. This verse affirms the same nearness of God.

John 17:17 Allusion

John 17:17 declares 'your word is truth,' echoing the truth of God's commandments here and linking it to sanctification.