Psalm 37:3
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Cross-references
In Psalm 37:27, the same psalmist repeats the call to do good and promises dwelling in the land — reinforcing the theme.
Psalm 4:5 also commands 'trust in the Lord,' reinforcing the same call to reliance on God.
In Psalm 34:10, those who seek the Lord lack no good thing — a stronger parallel promise of provision.
Psalm 26:1 shows David's personal testimony of trusting the Lord, exemplifying the trust commanded here.
In Psalm 34:9, those who fear the Lord lack nothing — a parallel promise of provision for the faithful.
In Psalm 81:10, God declares He will fill those who open their mouths — a promise of provision echoing the safe pasture.
Psalm 111:5 reinforces that God provides for those who fear Him, echoing the promise of provision for the faithful in Psalm 37:3.
Psalm 132:15 promises abundant provision for Zion's poor, paralleling the theme of God's care for the faithful in Psalm 37:3.
Jeremiah 17:7 pronounces a blessing on those who trust in the Lord, directly paralleling the opening command.
In Hebrews 11:13-16, the patriarchs died without receiving the earthly land, looking ahead to a heavenly country — a deeper fulfillment of dwelling securely.
In Matthew 6:31-33, Jesus teaches not to worry about food but seek God's kingdom — a NT parallel to trusting God for provision.
In Isaiah 57:13, trusting God leads to inheriting the land — same promise as dwelling in the land here.
In Jeremiah 39:18, rescue comes because 'you trust in me' — directly parallels the trust command here.
Proverbs 3:5 repeats the command 'Trust in the Lord', expanding on the same foundational call from Psalm 37:3.
Proverbs 2:21 directly echoes 'inhabit the land' from Psalm 37:3, promising the upright will remain in the land.
In 2 Kings 21:8, God promises Israel they will not be removed from the land if they obey — a covenantal parallel to dwelling securely.
In 1 Kings 19:6, an angel provides food for Elijah in despair — another example of God sustaining those who trust Him.
In 1 Kings 17:6, God miraculously feeds Elijah through ravens — a vivid example of trusting God for daily needs.
In Matthew 6:33, seeking God's kingdom brings provision — a clear NT parallel to trusting and being fed.
In Luke 12:31, seeking God's kingdom parallels trusting God for provision — both promise God will provide for those who prioritize him.
Isaiah 50:10 calls those in darkness to trust in the Lord, expanding the call to trust even in difficult times.
Isaiah 33:16 promises secure dwelling and sure provision, paralleling the 'dwell in the land' and implied sustenance in Psalm 37:3.
In Deuteronomy 8:3, Israel learns that true life comes from God's word — a deeper principle behind trusting God for provision.
In 1 Samuel 26:19, David laments being driven from the Lord's inheritance — the opposite of the secure dwelling promised here.
1 Timothy 6:18 urges doing good and being rich in good works — same command to do good as in Psalm 37:3.
Galatians 6:10 commands doing good to all, especially believers — a direct parallel to the 'do good' exhortation.
Hebrews 6:10-12 assures that God remembers good works and encourages patient faith to inherit promises, mirroring the call to trust and do good.
Romans 2:7 links patient well-doing to eternal life — similar reward for doing good as in Psalm 37:3.
Hebrews 13:16 says do good and share — pleasing to God — parallels the call to do good in Psalm 37:3.
In Luke 22:35, Jesus' disciples lacked nothing when sent without provisions — a NT example of the promise of provision.
In Jeremiah 42:10, staying in the land brings blessing — parallels the promise of safe pasture for dwelling.
Jeremiah 17:8 describes the blessed person as a fruitful tree, illustrating the security and provision promised to those who trust.
Isaiah 1:16-19 promises that willing obedience leads to eating the good of the land, echoing the reward for doing good.
Ecclesiastes 3:12 encourages 'to do good', directly echoing the same phrase from Psalm 37:3, linking joy and good works.
Proverbs 13:25 states the righteous have enough to eat, reinforcing the promise of sustenance for those who trust in Psalm 37:3.
Proverbs 10:3 assures that the Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, supporting the implied provision in Psalm 37:3.