Psalm 37:34

Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Cross-reference

Psalm 37:3 Parallel

Psalm 37:3 calls for trust and dwelling in the land, the same theme as waiting and inheriting in Psalm 37:34.

Psalm 37:7 Parallel

Psalm 37:7 commands waiting patiently for the LORD, directly paralleling the call to wait in Psalm 37:34.

Psalm 37:9 Parallel

Psalm 37:9 states that those who wait inherit the land while the wicked are cut off, reinforcing the promise in Psalm 37:34.

Psalm 27:14 Parallel

Psalm 27:14 exhorts waiting for the LORD, echoing the same command as Psalm 37:34.

Psalm 52:5 Parallel

Psalm 52:5 describes the destruction of the wicked that Psalm 37:34 promises the righteous will witness.

Psalm 52:6 Parallel

Psalm 52:6 shows the righteous seeing the wicked's downfall, fulfilling the 'look on' of Psalm 37:34.

Psalm 91:8 Parallel

Psalm 91:8 explicitly states seeing the recompense of the wicked, matching the promise in Psalm 37:34.

Psalm 92:11 Parallel

Psalm 92:11 reports seeing enemies' downfall, directly illustrating the 'look on' in Psalm 37:34.

Psalm 54:7 Parallel

Psalm 54:7 declares triumph over enemies with the eye looking on, echoing the promise in Psalm 37:34.

Psalm 25:3 Parallel

Psalm 25:3 assures that those who wait on God will not be shamed, reinforcing the waiting theme of Psalm 37:34.

Psalm 62:5 Parallel

Psalm 62:5 calls for waiting in silence on God, paralleling the opening command of Psalm 37:34.

Psalm 92:10 Parallel

Psalm 92:10 speaks of God exalting the righteous like a wild ox's horn, illustrating the exaltation promised in this verse.

Psalm 112:9 Parallel

Psalm 112:9 says the righteous will have their horn lifted high in honor, echoing the exaltation promised to those who wait on the Lord.

1 Peter 5:6 Parallel

1 Peter 5:6 echoes the promise of exaltation after humility, directly paralleling the exaltation in Psalm 37:34.

Matthew 24:13 promises salvation to those who endure to the end, directly paralleling the call to wait and keep the way for exaltation.

Proverbs 20:22 echoes the same call to wait on God rather than repay evil, reinforcing that deliverance comes from the Lord.

Job 23:10-12 explicitly states keeping God's way and being tested to come forth as gold, directly echoing the theme of steadfastness and eventual exaltation.

In Proverbs 29:16, the righteous see the wicked's downfall — same promise that the righteous will witness their end.

In Isaiah 40:31, waiting for the LORD renews strength — a parallel promise of blessing for those who wait.

In Lamentations 3:25, the LORD is good to those who wait for him — echoing the same call to patient trust.

In Lamentations 3:26, waiting quietly for salvation is good — directly parallels waiting for the LORD's deliverance.

In Zephaniah 3:8, waiting for the LORD leads to judgment on the wicked — same theme of patient expectation of divine justice.

Matthew 5:5 Allusion

In Matthew 5:5, the meek inherit the earth — a direct echo of inheriting the land promised to those who wait and keep God's way.

Luke 14:11 Parallel

Luke 14:11 teaches that the humble will be exalted, complementing the promise that waiting on God leads to exaltation.

Proverbs 4:25-27 instructs to keep a straight path and not turn aside, which parallels the command to 'keep his way' in this verse.

Proverbs 16:17 says guarding one's way preserves life, similar to the promise of inheritance for those who keep God's way here.

Isaiah 8:17 Parallel

In Isaiah 8:17, waiting for the LORD is also urged, though with a focus on hope despite God hiding his face.

Job 17:9 Parallel

Job 17:9 describes the righteous holding to his way and growing stronger, paralleling the perseverance in keeping God's way here.

Romans 2:7 Parallel

In Romans 2:7, patience in well-doing leads to eternal life — similar link between endurance and reward.

1 Peter 1:7 Parallel

1 Peter 1:7 describes tested faith resulting in praise and honor, paralleling the eventual exaltation for those who persevere in God's way.

Esther 8:2 Historical context

Esther 8:2 narrates Mordecai's exaltation after Haman's fall, a historical example of the principle in Psalm 37:34.