Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Cross-reference
Psalm 66:18-20 shows that God only listens when no iniquity is cherished — echoing the need for pure heart and words to be acceptable.
Psalm 119:108 asks God to accept freewill offerings of praise — directly parallel to the plea for acceptable words and meditations.
Psalm 49:3 uses the exact phrase 'meditation of my heart' and pairs it with 'mouth' — directly parallel to Psalm 19:14's opening line.
In Psalm 139:4, God knows every word on our tongue — complementing Psalm 19:14's desire that words be acceptable to the all-knowing God.
Psalm 51:15 asks God to open lips for praise, echoing the desire here for words to be acceptable.
Psalm 5:1 asks God to hear words, similar to the request here for words and meditation to be acceptable.
Psalm 5:2 calls God to attend to prayer, paralleling the plea here for acceptable speech and thought.
Proverbs 15:8 declares that the prayer of the upright is acceptable to God — directly parallel to the desire for acceptable words and meditations.
Hebrews 13:15 calls for a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips — directly parallel to the plea for acceptable words of the mouth.
Proverbs 15:26 contrasts wicked thoughts with pure words — echoing Psalm 19:14's concern that both words and heart meditations be acceptable to God.
In Isaiah 41:14, God declares Himself as 'your Redeemer' — the same title used in Psalm 19:14, emphasizing God's saving role.
Jeremiah 16:19 echoes 'my strength' from Psalm 19:14, calling God his strength and refuge in affliction — deepening the theme of God as personal deliverer.
Romans 12:1 calls for presenting bodies as an acceptable sacrifice — paralleling the Psalmist's plea for acceptable words and meditation.
Hebrews 12:28 calls for serving God acceptably with reverence — parallel to the Psalmist's plea for acceptable words and meditation.