Psalm 130:4

But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

Cross-reference

Psalm 130:7 Parallel

Psalm 130:7 amplifies the hope rooted in God's unfailing love and redemption, directly following the forgiveness mentioned here.

Psalm 103:3 Related theme

In Psalm 103:3, God is explicitly the one 'who forgives all your sins' — the same core message of divine forgiveness.

Psalm 86:5 Related theme

In Psalm 86:5, God is described as 'forgiving and good, abounding in love' — directly affirming the same divine attribute.

Psalm 86:15 Parallel

Psalm 86:5 directly says 'You are forgiving and good' — a clear parallel to the opening of Psalm 130:4 that God has forgiveness.

Psalm 5:7 Parallel

Psalm 5:7 speaks of entering God's house in reverence — the same attitude of fear/reverence that Psalm 130:4 says forgiveness produces.

In Psalm 119:124, the psalmist appeals to God's steadfast love for guidance—echoing the forgiveness that leads to reverent service here.

Psalm 2:11 Related theme

Psalm 2:11 commands serving the Lord with fear, connecting to the fear that forgiveness produces in Psalm 130:4.

Psalm 25:11 Related theme

In Psalm 25:11, David appeals for forgiveness 'for your name's sake' — same reliance on God’s character as ground for pardon.

Exodus 34:5 Allusion

In Exodus 34:6-7, God proclaims Himself 'compassionate and gracious... forgiving wickedness' — the foundational revelation behind this verse.

Micah 7:18-20 expands on God's pardoning nature and delight in mercy, reinforcing the basis for fearing Him.

Daniel 9:9 Parallel

Daniel 9:9 echoes that God has mercy and forgiveness, emphasizing the same attribute that inspires reverent fear.

In Jeremiah 31:34, God promises to 'remember their sins no more' — the ultimate expression of the forgiveness celebrated here.

Isaiah 55:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 55:7, the call to turn to God is met with 'he will freely pardon' — confirming that forgiveness is central to God's character.

Isaiah 1:18 Parallel

In Isaiah 1:18, God promises to make scarlet sins white as snow — the same assurance of forgiveness from a willing God.

1 Kings 8:40 states that forgiveness is given so they may fear God—identical purpose as Psalm 130:4.

2 Corinthians 5:19 says God does not count trespasses against them, directly matching the forgiveness theme here.

Ephesians 1:7 explicitly mentions forgiveness of sins through Christ's blood, a NT development of the same concept.

Colossians 1:14 similarly states redemption and forgiveness of sins, echoing the OT promise.

Hebrews 12:24 Related theme

Hebrews 12:28 urges worship with reverence and awe — the very response that forgiveness from God enables according to this verse.

Luke 11:4 Parallel

In Luke 11:4, the Lord's Prayer asks for forgiveness, directly paralleling the forgiveness from God that enables service here.

Luke 18:13 Parallel

Luke 18:13 shows the tax collector pleading for mercy—a humble request for the same forgiveness that here leads to reverent service.

Acts 13:38 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 13:38 announces forgiveness through Jesus, directly fulfilling the OT promise of God's forgiveness that leads to service.

Luke 5:21 Parallel

Luke 5:21 echoes the same question—only God forgives sins—affirming the source of forgiveness described here.

Exodus 34:7 Parallel

Exodus 34:7 reveals God's character as forgiving sin — the foundational truth that makes reverent service possible here.

Mark 2:7 Parallel

Mark 2:7 underscores that only God can forgive sins—reinforcing the truth here that forgiveness comes from God alone.

In Matthew 6:12, the Lord's Prayer seeks forgiveness, echoing the same divine forgiveness that here enables reverent service.

2 Chronicles 6:31 explicitly states that forgiveness leads to fearing and obeying God — directly matching the logic of Psalm 130:4 ('forgiven, therefore feared').

2 Samuel 12:13 shows God forgiving David's sin — a concrete example of the forgiveness that here leads to reverent service.

Joshua 24:14 Related theme

Joshua 24:14 commands fear and service of God — the same reverent response that forgiveness here enables.

Numbers 17:13 portrays God's presence as deadly; here forgiveness transforms that fear into reverent service without destruction.

Revelation 6:17 describes the day of wrath, contrasting with the forgiveness offered in Psalm 130:4.

Hosea 3:5 Related theme

Hosea 3:5 describes Israel returning and coming trembling to God — a reverent response like that which forgiveness produces here.

Nehemiah 9:17 declares God is 'a forgiving God' — the same attribute Psalm 130:4 begins with, though Nehemiah focuses on patience.

2 Chronicles 6:21 repeats Solomon’s plea for forgiveness — echoing the same attribute of God that Psalm 130:4 highlights.

Romans 2:4 Parallel

Romans 2:4 explains that God's kindness leads to repentance, complementing the idea that forgiveness leads to reverence.

Romans 4:7 Citation

Romans 4:7 quotes Psalm 32:1 about blessed forgiveness, reinforcing the blessedness of being forgiven as in Psalm 130:4.

Romans 8:1 Parallel

Romans 8:1 declares no condemnation for believers, flowing from the forgiveness Psalm 130:4 describes—now through Christ.

In 1 Kings 8:30, Solomon prays for God to hear and forgive — the same divine forgiveness Psalm 130:4 celebrates as the basis for reverence.

Acts 9:31 Related theme

Acts 9:31 portrays the church living in the fear of the Lord — the same reverent awe that forgiveness inspires here.