Psalm 149:4

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Cross-reference

Psalm 147:11 directly says the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him — nearly identical statement.

Psalm 25:9 Parallel

In Psalm 25:9, God leads and teaches the humble — another aspect of His favor to the humble, complementing the Psalm's adornment.

Psalm 76:9 Parallel

In Psalm 76:9, God saves the humble — directly parallel to the Psalm's promise of adorning the humble with salvation.

Psalm 147:6 Parallel

In Psalm 147:6, the LORD lifts up the humble — similar to adorning them with salvation, both exalting the humble.

Psalm 132:16 has God clothing priests with salvation, similar to beautifying the humble with salvation in Psalm 149:4.

Isaiah 61:1-3 bestows a crown of beauty and oil of joy on the humble, directly echoing God beautifying the humble with salvation.

Isaiah 61:10 rejoices in being clothed with garments of salvation, mirroring the adornment with salvation in Psalm 149:4.

Zephaniah 3:17 says God takes great delight in His people and rejoices over them, closely paralleling the pleasure in His people.

In 2 Samuel 22:20, David says God rescued him because He delighted in him — echoing the Psalm's delight and salvation.

Isaiah 29:19 echoes the promise that the humble will rejoice—directly paralleling God's crowning of the humble here.

Matthew 5:5 Allusion

Matthew 5:5 promises the meek will inherit the earth—directly echoing God's crowning of the humble here.

Zephaniah 2:3 calls the humble to seek the Lord for shelter—reinforcing God's favor toward the humble mentioned here.

Job 40:10 Contrast

In Job 40:10, God tells Job to adorn himself with majesty — a call to self-exaltation, contrasting with God adorning the humble.

Hebrews 10:38 says God takes no pleasure in those who shrink back—contrasting the delight here for the humble faithful.

Jeremiah 32:41 shows God rejoicing to do good for His people, echoing His delight in them from Psalm 149:4.

Isaiah 62:5 Parallel

Isaiah 62:5 compares God's joy over his people to a bridegroom — parallel to God taking pleasure.

James 3:13 Parallel

James 3:13 links humility with wisdom—paralleling the value God places on the humble here.

1 Peter 3:4 Parallel

1 Peter 3:4 values the unfading beauty of a gentle spirit, linking to the humble whom God beautifies in Psalm 149:4.

1 Peter 5:5 Parallel

1 Peter 5:5 quotes that God gives grace to the humble, aligning with God beautifying the humble in Psalm 149:4.