Psalm 2:11
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Cross-reference
In Psalm 99:1, the nations tremble at God's reign, directly matching the trembling called for in Psalm 2:11.
In Psalm 119:120, the psalmist's flesh trembles in fear of God, echoing the fear and trembling of Psalm 2:11.
Psalm 130:4 states that forgiveness leads to fearing God, directly reinforcing the reverent fear commanded in Psalm 2:11.
In Psalm 89:7, God is greatly feared among the holy ones, echoing the reverence commanded in Psalm 2:11.
In Psalm 95:6-8, bowing in worship and not hardening hearts mirrors the reverent service and trembling joy of Psalm 2:11.
In Psalm 97:1, the earth rejoices at God's reign, similar to the rejoicing with trembling in Psalm 2:11.
Philippians 2:12 uses the same phrase 'fear and trembling' to describe reverent obedience, echoing the posture of serving God with awe.
In Hebrews 12:28, worship with reverence and awe directly parallels the call to serve with fear and trembling in Psalm 2:11.
Genesis 22:12 shows Abraham's fear of God through obedience, illustrating the reverent service Psalm 2:11 commands.
Daniel 6:26 commands trembling and fear before God, directly mirroring the 'serve with fear' and 'rejoice with trembling'.
Matthew 28:8 shows the women leaving the tomb with fear and great joy, a perfect parallel to 'rejoice with trembling'.
2 Corinthians 7:15 mentions receiving with 'fear and trembling', directly echoing the attitude of reverence in Psalm 2:11.
Proverbs 28:14 echoes the blessing of fearing the Lord always, paralleling the reverent fear and joy in serving God.
Hebrews 4:1 urges holy fear of failing to enter God's rest, paralleling the reverent fear commanded in serving the Lord.
In Hebrews 12:29, God as a consuming fire grounds the fear commanded in Psalm 2:11—reverence is warranted.