Psalm 135:21

Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

Cross-references

Psalm 132:13 explicitly states God chose Zion for His dwelling place — a strong parallel to 'who dwells in Jerusalem'.

Psalm 132:14 continues 'this is my resting place forever' — directly affirming God's permanent dwelling in Zion.

Psalm 48:1 Parallel

Psalm 48:1 praises God in 'the city of our God, his holy mountain' — the same Zion where the psalm says God dwells.

Psalm 76:2 Parallel

Psalm 76:2 identifies Zion as God's tent and dwelling place, reinforcing the same truth that God resides in Jerusalem.

Psalm 134:3 Parallel

Psalm 134:3 pronounces blessing from Zion — a reciprocal blessing to the psalm's blessing of the LORD from Zion.

1 Chronicles 23:25 directly states the Lord dwells in Jerusalem forever, mirroring the praise of God's dwelling in Zion in Psalm 135:21.

Ezra 7:15 Parallel

Ezra 7:15 identifies Jerusalem as the dwelling place of the God of Israel, echoing the same locative praise in Psalm 135:21.

2 Chronicles 6:6 Historical context

2 Chronicles 6:6 explains God's choice of Jerusalem for His name — the basis for the psalm's claim that He dwells there.

Isaiah 12:6 Parallel

Isaiah 12:6 calls Zion to rejoice because 'great in your midst is the Holy One' — the same presence of God in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 8:19 questions whether the Lord is in Zion, reflecting the same belief in His presence but in a context of lament.

Numbers 35:34 Related theme

Numbers 35:34 emphasizes God's dwelling among Israel in the land, reinforcing the praise of His dwelling in Zion in Psalm 135:21.