Psalm 40:9

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.

Cross-references

Psalm 22:22 Parallel

Psalm 22:22 similarly speaks of telling God's name in the congregation, directly paralleling the proclamation of glad news here.

Psalm 22:25 Parallel

Psalm 22:25 also mentions praise in the great congregation, reinforcing the theme of public proclamation of God's deeds.

Psalm 35:18 Parallel

Psalm 35:18 likewise thanks God in the great congregation, sharing the same setting and act of public praise.

Psalm 71:15-18 expands on proclaiming God's righteous acts and salvation all day, echoing the glad news of deliverance.

Psalm 89:1 Parallel

Psalm 89:1 vows to make known God's faithfulness with the mouth—a strong thematic parallel to proclaiming deliverance in the congregation.

Psalm 107:32 calls to extol God in the congregation—directly parallels the setting and action of proclaiming in the great congregation.

Psalm 111:1 Parallel

Psalm 111:1 also speaks of giving thanks in the congregation — echoing the public proclamation of God's works.

Job 7:11 Parallel

Job 7:11 uses the exact phrase 'I will not restrain my mouth'—a direct verbal parallel, but Job speaks in anguish while David proclaims glad news.

John 7:26 Parallel

In John 7:26, Jesus speaks publicly despite opposition, mirroring the psalmist's resolve to proclaim righteousness in the great assembly.

John 18:20 Allusion

In John 18:20, Jesus declares He taught openly in synagogues and temple, directly echoing 'I have not restrained my lips' from the psalm.

Acts 20:20 Parallel

In Acts 20:20, Paul says he did not shrink from declaring what is profitable, publicly and house to house — the same boldness as the psalmist.

Romans 1:16 Parallel

In Romans 1:16, Paul's 'not ashamed of the gospel' parallels the psalmist's unashamed proclamation of good news of righteousness.

In 2 Timothy 4:2, Paul commands preaching the word in season and out — directly echoing the psalmist's determination to not restrain his lips.

Isaiah 58:1 Contrast

Isaiah 58:1 commands proclaiming sin — contrasting with the glad news of deliverance here, though both involve public speech.

Philippians 2:16 Related theme

In Philippians 2:16, Paul speaks of holding forth the word of life, a similar commitment to proclaiming God's truth as in the psalm.