Psalm 36:10
O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
Cross-reference
In Psalm 7:10, God saves the upright in heart, directly paralleling the psalm's plea for righteousness to the upright of heart.
In Psalm 9:10, those who know God's name trust Him and are not forsaken, directly echoing the psalm's focus on those who know God and receive His steadfast love.
In Psalm 94:15, 'upright in heart' appears again, and justice returns to them — directly echoing the righteousness promised to the upright.
In Psalm 97:11, 'upright in heart' receives light and joy — directly linking to the righteousness promised to the upright.
Psalm 103:17 echoes the same theme of God's steadfast love and righteousness enduring forever to those who fear him.
In Psalm 143:2, no one is righteous before God — highlighting that the righteousness in Psalm 36:10 is a gift, not inherent.
In Psalm 18:25, God shows steadfast love to the merciful — mirroring the same principle of divine reciprocity for the upright in Psalm 36:10.
In Psalm 143:1, the psalmist appeals to God's faithfulness and righteousness — the same attributes extended to the upright in Psalm 36:10.
Psalm 145:7 celebrates God's abundant goodness and righteousness — the same attributes this verse asks to continue.
Jeremiah 31:3 speaks of God's everlasting love and continued faithfulness, paralleling the plea for continued steadfast love in Psalm 36:10.
In John 15:9, Jesus commands abiding in His love, echoing the psalmist's plea for God's steadfast love to continue toward those who know Him.
In John 15:10, abiding in Christ's love is linked to keeping commandments, paralleling the psalm's connection between steadfast love and righteousness for the upright.
In John 17:3, eternal life is defined as knowing God, deepening the psalm's theme that steadfast love is for those who know Him.
In Jeremiah 24:7, God promises a heart to know Him, echoing the psalm's focus on those who know God and have upright hearts.
In Hebrews 8:11, the new covenant promises that all will know the Lord, expanding the psalm's focus on those who know God receiving His steadfast love.