Psalm 119:52

I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.

Cross-references

Psalm 77:11 Parallel

Psalm 77:11 remembers God's wonders of old, paralleling the psalmist's comfort from recalling God's ancient ordinances.

Psalm 105:5 Parallel

Psalm 105:5 commands remembering God's wonders and judgments — the very act the psalmist performs here to find comfort.

Psalm 143:5 Parallel

Psalm 143:5 shows the psalmist remembering God's works in distress — mirroring how recalling past judgments brings comfort here.

Psalm 77:5 Contrast

Psalm 77:5 also considers the days of old, but as part of a lament, while Psalm 119:52 finds comfort in God's ancient rules.

Numbers 16:3–35 Historical context

Numbers 16:3-35 recounts God's judgment on Korah's rebellion — a clear 'judgment of old' that vindicates God's servants.

Deuteronomy 1:35 Historical context

Deuteronomy 1:35 pronounces judgment on the faithless generation — a specific example of God's past judgments that the psalmist remembers.

Deuteronomy 4:3 Historical context

Deuteronomy 4:3 recalls God destroying Baal-peor worshippers — a past judgment that reinforces God's justice.

2 Peter 2:4-9 cites OT judgments (angels, flood, Sodom) to show God rescues the godly — echoing the comfort from remembering such judgments.

Deuteronomy 4:4 notes the survival of those who clung to God — the flip side of judgment, showing deliverance for the faithful.

In Deuteronomy 32:7, remembering days of old is urged; here the psalmist remembers God's judgments of old for comfort. A parallel call to remember ancient works.