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 calls for trust and dwelling in the land, the same theme as waiting and inheriting in Psalm 37:34.
Psalm 37:7 commands waiting patiently for the LORD, directly paralleling the call to wait in Psalm 37:34.
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 exhorts waiting for the LORD, echoing the same command as Psalm 37:34.
Psalm 52:5 describes the destruction of the wicked that Psalm 37:34 promises the righteous will witness.
Psalm 52:6 shows the righteous seeing the wicked's downfall, fulfilling the 'look on' of Psalm 37:34.
Psalm 91:8 explicitly states seeing the recompense of the wicked, matching the promise in Psalm 37:34.
Psalm 92:11 reports seeing enemies' downfall, directly illustrating the 'look on' in Psalm 37:34.
Psalm 54:7 declares triumph over enemies with the eye looking on, echoing the promise in Psalm 37:34.
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 calls for waiting in silence on God, paralleling the opening command of Psalm 37:34.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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 describes the righteous holding to his way and growing stronger, paralleling the perseverance in keeping God's way here.
In Romans 2:7, patience in well-doing leads to eternal life — similar link between endurance and reward.
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 narrates Mordecai's exaltation after Haman's fall, a historical example of the principle in Psalm 37:34.