Psalm 119:160

Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

Cross-references

In Psalm 119:138, God's testimonies are described as righteous and faithful—echoing the truth and enduring righteousness of God's word proclaimed here.

Psalm 119:142 echoes that God's law is true and His righteousness forever—a direct restatement of the eternal truth in 119:160.

Psalm 119:144 repeats that God's testimonies are righteous forever, then asks for understanding—linking eternal truth to the need for wisdom.

Psalm 119:152 affirms that God founded His testimonies forever—reinforcing the eternal endurance of His word from 119:160.

In Psalm 119:89, God's word is fixed forever in heaven, echoing the eternal endurance of God's rules.

Psalm 119:75 applies this same truth personally: God's righteous rules bring affliction in faithfulness, showing His word's enduring character even in suffering.

In Psalm 119:86, the psalmist affirms that all God's commandments are sure—reinforcing the truth and enduring nature of God's word declared here.

Psalm 19:9 Parallel

Psalm 19:9 says the rules of the Lord are true and endure forever—an almost identical parallel to the truth and endurance in 119:160.

Psalm 111:7 Parallel

In Psalm 111:7, God's precepts are called trustworthy, reinforcing the truth of God's word.

Proverbs 30:5 Related theme

In Proverbs 30:5, every word of God is proven true—affirming the same truthfulness of God's word declared here, and adding that God shields those who trust it.

Matthew 5:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 5:18 quotes Jesus affirming that not a dot of the Law will pass away—fulfilling the promise that God's word endures forever.

2 Timothy 3:16 Related theme

In 2 Timothy 3:16, Paul teaches that all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable—confirming the truth and enduring righteousness of God's word here.

Nehemiah 9:13 Historical context

Nehemiah 9:13 recalls God giving true laws on Sinai—confirming that His word is truth, just as Psalm 119:160 declares.

Ecclesiastes 3:14 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 3:14 similarly declares that whatever God does endures forever—extending the same permanence to God's works as to His word.

Romans 3:4 Parallel

In Romans 3:4, God's truthfulness is affirmed even when all humans are liars, parallel to the truth of God's word.