Psalm 119:60

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

Cross-reference

Psalm 119:101 Related theme

Psalm 119:101 describes restraining from evil to keep God's word—complementary to verse 60's haste in obedience; both aspects of devotion.

Psalm 95:7 Parallel

Psalm 95:7 urges hearing God's voice 'today' — parallel urgency to obey without delay, matching the psalmist's haste.

Psalm 95:8 Contrast

Psalm 95:8 warns against hardening hearts — a direct contrast to the psalmist's eagerness to hasten in obedience.

Proverbs 27:1 warns against boasting about tomorrow—reinforcing the call to act promptly rather than delay obedience.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 urges wholehearted effort now, akin to the psalmist's haste to obey—seize the moment.

In Galatians 1:16, Paul did not delay after revelation—mirroring the psalmist's haste to obey God's commands.

Abraham obeyed God's command 'that same day' (Genesis 17:23)—echoing the psalmist's prompt obedience.

Genesis 17:26 repeats that Abraham acted 'that very day'—highlighting immediate obedience like the psalmist.

In Genesis 19:16, Lot hesitated—contrasting the psalmist's haste to obey; Lot's delay required divine intervention.

Abraham rose early to obey (Genesis 21:14)—displaying the same promptness as the psalmist's haste to keep commands.

Abraham rose early to obey God's command (Genesis 22:3)—exemplifying the psalmist's 'hastened and did not delay'.

Matthew 4:20 shows disciples immediately leaving nets to follow Jesus—a clear parallel of swift, unreserved obedience to a divine call.

Luke 19:6 Parallel

Luke 19:6 shows Zacchaeus making haste to receive Jesus, paralleling the psalmist's eager haste to obey God's commandments.

Acts 22:16 Parallel

Acts 22:16 urges Paul not to delay baptism ('why tarriest thou?'), paralleling the psalmist's prompt action to keep God's commands.

Joshua 3:1 Parallel

Joshua 3:1 shows Joshua rising early to act—parallel to the psalmist's hastening to keep commandments. Both exemplify prompt obedience.

Jacob rose early to set up a pillar (Genesis 28:18)—though not a direct command, it shows prompt response to God's presence.