Psalm 119:172
My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Cross-reference
Psalm 119:13 similarly states 'with my lips I told of all Your ordinances'—directly mirroring the theme of speaking God's word.
Psalm 119:86 also affirms the faithfulness of God's commandments — complementing the declaration here that they are righteousness.
Psalm 119:138 declares God's testimonies righteous and faithful — a direct echo of 'all Your commandments are righteousness'.
Psalm 119:142 affirms God's everlasting righteousness and His law as truth — reinforcing that His commandments are righteous.
Psalm 119:46 expands the setting: speaking God's testimonies before kings—showing the same bold declaration of God's word.
Psalm 119:66 expresses belief in God's commandments — the foundation for the psalmist's resolve to speak of them here.
Psalm 40:10 expands on not hiding God's righteousness but speaking of His faithfulness—similarly a public declaration of God's word.
Psalm 37:30 says the righteous speak wisdom and justice—matching the psalmist's commitment to speak God's righteous word.
Psalm 78:4 commits to telling the next generation God's praises and works—broadening the audience of speaking God's word to future generations.
In Romans 7:12, Paul affirms the law is holy, just, and good — echoing the psalmist's conviction that commandments are righteousness.
Deuteronomy 6:7 commands speaking God's words constantly to children—aligning with the psalmist's dedication to talk about God's commandments.
Matthew 12:34 teaches that speech flows from the heart—highlighting that speaking God's word (Psalm 119:172) reflects a righteous heart.
In Matthew 12:35, speech reveals the heart's treasure — the psalmist's tongue speaks God's righteous commandments from a heart that treasures them.
In Romans 7:14, Paul describes the law as spiritual — complementing the psalmist's declaration of its righteousness.
In Ephesians 4:29, Paul instructs speech that builds up — echoing the psalmist's determination to speak God's righteous word.
In Colossians 4:6, Paul calls for gracious speech — aligning with the psalmist's resolve to speak God's righteous commandments.