Psalm 143:2

And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Cross-reference

Psalm 130:3 Parallel

Psalm 130:3 says 'If you, Lord, marked iniquities, who could stand?' — the same idea that no one can withstand God's judgment, reinforcing the plea for mercy.

Psalm 27:7 Related theme

Psalm 27:7 shows David crying for mercy—the proper stance when facing God's judgment, as Psalm 143:2 acknowledges no one is righteous.

1 John 1:10 Parallel

In 1 John 1:10, claiming we have not sinned makes God a liar—reinforcing that all have sinned, aligning with 'no one living is righteous'.

In Galatians 2:16, Paul repeats that by works of the law no one is justified—directly consistent with the psalm's declaration.

Romans 3:20 Allusion

In Romans 3:20, Paul says no one will be justified by works—echoing 'no one living is righteous' as the basis for justification by faith.

In Ecclesiastes 7:20, it states there is no righteous man who never sins—a direct restatement of the psalm's claim.

Job 25:4 Parallel

In Job 25:4, Bildad asks how a man can be righteous before God—same theme of universal unrighteousness.

Job 15:14 Parallel

In Job 15:14, Eliphaz asks what man is that he can be pure—directly parallel to 'no one living is righteous'.

Job 14:3 Parallel

Job 14:3 asks why God brings mortals into judgment — echoing the same acknowledgment of human frailty before God's scrutiny.

Job 9:2 Parallel

In Job 9:2, Job affirms that no one can be in the right before God—echoing the same impossibility.

Job 4:17 Parallel

In Job 4:17, Eliphaz asks if a mortal can be righteous before God—same truth that no one living is righteous.

Isaiah 3:14 Contrast

Isaiah 3:14 depicts God entering judgment against Israel's leaders—the very action Psalm 143:2 begs Him to withhold.

Galatians 3:22 echoes that Scripture has imprisoned all under sin — reinforcing that no one is righteous before God.

Galatians 3:11 directly states no one is justified by the law—using language that echoes Psalm 143:2's declaration.

1 Kings 8:46 states 'there is no man who does not sin,' directly reinforcing the same universal sinfulness.

1 Corinthians 4:4 says even a clear conscience doesn't justify—only the Lord's judgment counts, mirroring Psalm 143:2's point.

2 Chronicles 6:36 repeats the same truth: no one is without sin, echoing David's confession.

Philippians 3:9 presents the solution: righteousness through faith in Christ, not from the law — addressing the dilemma of no one being righteous.

Acts 13:39 Parallel

Acts 13:39 declares freedom from the law through faith—the solution to the universal lack of righteousness before God.

Luke 18:14 Parallel

Luke 18:14 shows the tax collector justified by humble faith—the gospel answer to the problem that no one living is righteous.

Titus 3:5 Parallel

Titus 3:5 affirms salvation not by works but by mercy — matching the thought that no one is righteous enough for judgment.

Ezra 9:15 Parallel

Ezra 9:15 declares that no one can stand before God because of guilt, mirroring the same inability to be righteous.

James 2:21 Contrast

James 2:21 speaks of justification by works, seeming to contradict Psalm 143:2 — but James shows works as evidence of faith, not grounds for salvation.

1 John 1:8 Parallel

1 John 1:8 states that claiming sinlessness is self-deception — directly supporting the universal sinfulness in Psalm 143:2.

Job 22:4 Parallel

Job 22:4 uses the phrase 'enter into judgment,' echoing the same legal imagery of God's scrutiny.

Job 9:20 Parallel

Job 9:20 admits that even if righteous, God would condemn — a direct parallel to 'no man living is righteous.'

Job 10:2 Parallel

Job 10:2 pleads 'Do not condemn me,' like David's request not to enter judgment.

Exodus 34:7 Historical context

Exodus 34:7 reveals God's forgiving yet just character — the backdrop that makes the plea 'enter not into judgment' urgent.

Romans 2:13 Contrast

Romans 2:13 states that doers of the law are justified—setting the standard Psalm 143:2 acknowledges no one meets.

Luke 15:21 Parallel

Luke 15:21 records the prodigal son's confession of unworthiness—a concrete example of acknowledging no one is righteous.

Job 9:3 Parallel

In Job 9:3, the impossibility of contending with God expands the idea—if no one is righteous, no one can answer him.

Job 9:32 Parallel

Job 9:32 highlights the gap between God and man in court, not directly about sin but about unequal footing.

Job 31:14 Related theme

Job 31:14 fears being called to account, reflecting the universal need to answer before God.