Psalm 139:3

Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

Cross-references

Psalm 139:18 continues the same psalm, expanding from God knowing my path to His countless thoughts toward me.

Psalm 119:168 says 'all my ways are before thee' — a direct parallel to being acquainted with all my ways in Psalm 139:3.

Psalm 121:3–8 Related theme

Psalm 121:3-8 promises God's protection over your coming and going — complementing this assurance that God knows every step.

Job 31:4 Parallel

Job 31:4 echoes this: God sees and numbers every step — reinforcing that God is intimately aware of all our ways.

Jeremiah 23:24 affirms no one can hide from God because He fills heaven and earth — parallel to God's knowledge of all our ways.

Isaiah 29:15 warns those hiding plans from God — contrasting with Psalm 139:3's affirmation that God knows all our ways.

Proverbs 5:21 echoes that the LORD examines all our paths — the same comprehensive divine knowledge of our ways.

John 13:21 Parallel

John 13:21 records Jesus foretelling His betrayal — demonstrating the divine knowledge of all ways as in Psalm 139:3.

2 Samuel 12:9-12 records Nathan's rebuke — demonstrating that God knew every detail of David's path and held him accountable.

2 Samuel 11:27 Related theme

2 Samuel 11:27 shows God's displeasure with David's sin — confirming that God fully knew the path described in Psalm 139:3.

2 Samuel 11:2-5 recounts David's sin with Bathsheba — a specific instance where God was acquainted with David's way, even in failure.

Jeremiah 16:17 states 'mine eyes are upon all their ways' — closely matching the idea of God knowing every step and path.

Job 13:27 Contrast

Job 13:27 uses the same 'watching all my paths' language as Psalm 139:3, but as a complaint of confinement rather than comfort.

Job 13:26 Contrast

Job 13:26 bitterly accuses God of writing down his youthful sins—contrasting with Psalm 139:3's comforting picture of God knowing one's ways.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 extends this: God knows all our ways because He will bring every deed into judgment.

John 6:71 Parallel

John 6:71 identifies Judas as the betrayer Jesus already knew about — echoing that God knows our paths.

Acts 5:3 Parallel

Acts 5:3 reveals Peter's supernatural knowledge of Ananias's hidden sin — illustrating God's acquaintance with all our ways.

John 13:2 Contrast

John 13:2 describes Satan prompting Judas to betray Jesus — a hidden deed that Psalm 139:3 says God already knows.

Genesis 28:10–17 Related theme

Genesis 28:10-17 shows God's promise to be with Jacob on his journey — echoing the theme of divine awareness of one's path.

John 6:70 Parallel

John 6:70 shows Jesus knowing Judas's true nature — a specific instance of God's acquaintance with all our ways.

Ezekiel 11:5 Related theme

Ezekiel 11:5 reveals God knows 'the things that come into your mind' — extending the knowledge of ways to inner thoughts.

Job 14:16 Contrast

Job 14:16 wishes God would 'number my steps' but not count sin—parallel to Psalm 139:3's searching of paths, yet pleading for mercy instead of scrutiny.

Genesis 31:12 Related theme

In Genesis 31:12, God tells Jacob 'I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee' — echoing the theme of God being acquainted with all one's ways.