Psalm 145:9

The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

Cross-references

Psalm 36:6 Parallel

In Psalm 36:6, God preserves both people and animals—a direct parallel to his compassion on all he has made.

In Psalm 65:9-13, God waters the earth and provides abundant crops—showing his goodness to all creation.

In Psalm 104:27, all creatures depend on God for food—illustrating his compassion on all he has made.

Psalm 51:1 Parallel

In Psalm 51:1, David appeals to God's abundant mercy — directly related to the mercy mentioned here.

Psalm 86:5 Parallel

In Psalm 86:5, God is good and forgiving, abounding in love — a close parallel to His goodness to all.

In Psalm 119:64, the earth is full of God's steadfast love — mirroring 'mercy over all that he has made'.

Psalm 25:8 Related theme

Psalm 25:8 affirms 'Good and upright is the LORD'—sharing the theme of God's goodness, though Psalm 145:9 emphasizes universal compassion.

Psalm 36:7 Related theme

In Psalm 36:7, God's unfailing love offers refuge to people—a specific instance of his goodness to all creation.

Acts 17:25 Parallel

In Acts 17:25, God gives life and breath to everyone—a parallel to his provision for all he has made.

Acts 14:17 Parallel

In Acts 14:17, God provides rain and crops for all people—showing his kindness to everyone.

In Matthew 5:45, God sends sun and rain on everyone—a direct parallel to his goodness to all.

Jonah 4:11 Parallel

In Jonah 4:11, God expresses concern for Nineveh's people and animals—a clear parallel to his compassion on all he has made.

In Deuteronomy 4:31, God's mercy and covenant faithfulness are affirmed — a direct parallel to His goodness to all.

Luke 6:35 Allusion

Luke 6:35 echoes this: God is kind to the ungrateful and wicked, just as here He has compassion on all.

Daniel 9:9 Parallel

Daniel 9:9 affirms God's mercy despite rebellion — mirroring the universal compassion declared in Psalm 145:9.

In Nehemiah 9:31, God's great mercies preserve Israel — a clear parallel to His mercy over all.

In Nehemiah 9:17, God is gracious, merciful, and ready to forgive — echoing the same character.

In 2 Samuel 24:14, David trusts God's great mercy — the same attribute highlighted here.

In Deuteronomy 10:18, God cares for the fatherless and widow — a specific expression of His universal goodness.

In Genesis 9:10, God's covenant includes every living creature—echoing his compassion on all he has made.

Ephesians 4:32 commands believers to imitate God's compassion — a direct application of His universal kindness here.

Nahum 1:7 Parallel

In Nahum 1:7, God is good and cares for those who trust him—a narrower focus than his compassion on all creation.