Psalm 145:9
The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
Cross-references
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.
In Psalm 51:1, David appeals to God's abundant mercy — directly related to the mercy mentioned here.
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 affirms 'Good and upright is the LORD'—sharing the theme of God's goodness, though Psalm 145:9 emphasizes universal compassion.
In Psalm 36:7, God's unfailing love offers refuge to people—a specific instance of his goodness to all creation.
In Acts 17:25, God gives life and breath to everyone—a parallel to his provision for all he has made.
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.
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 echoes this: God is kind to the ungrateful and wicked, just as here He has compassion on all.
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.
In Nahum 1:7, God is good and cares for those who trust him—a narrower focus than his compassion on all creation.