Psalm 65:2

O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

Cross-references

Psalm 102:17 specifies that God hears the prayer of the destitute — the same 'all flesh' includes the lowly.

Psalm 86:9 Parallel

Psalm 86:9 states all nations shall come and worship — nearly identical to Psalm 65:2's 'all flesh shall come', a strong parallel.

Psalm 66:19 Parallel

Psalm 66:19 affirms that God has listened to prayer — directly confirming the 'hearer of prayer' attribute here.

Psalm 66:4 Parallel

Psalm 66:4 says all the earth worships God — a parallel to Psalm 65:2's 'all flesh shall come', both celebrating universal praise.

Psalm 22:27 Parallel

Psalm 22:27 declares that all nations will turn to the Lord — a direct parallel to 'all flesh shall come' in Psalm 65:2, both envisioning universal worship.

Psalm 145:19 shows God hears the cry of those who fear Him — a subset of 'all flesh' with reverence.

Psalm 145:18 adds that God is near to those who call on Him in truth — a condition for the universal invitation.

Psalm 5:2 Parallel

Psalm 5:2 is a personal plea for God to attend to prayer — reinforcing the same truth that God hears those who call on Him.

Psalm 18:3 Parallel

Psalm 18:3 shows God answering the psalmist's call for deliverance — a specific example of the prayer-hearing God described in Psalm 65:2.

Isaiah 66:23 explicitly says 'all flesh shall come to worship before me' — a direct parallel, almost a citation, of Psalm 65:2's language.

Isaiah 65:24 intensifies the promise: God answers before they call — an even more gracious hearing than Psalm 65:2.

Isaiah 49:6 Related theme

Isaiah 49:6 speaks of salvation reaching the ends of the earth — a parallel to Psalm 65:2's universal scope of all flesh coming to God.

2 Chronicles 33:13 shows God hearing Manasseh's prayer and restoring him — a concrete case of the prayer-hearing God.

Jeremiah 29:12 promises that when Israel calls, God will hear — a specific covenant application of the universal truth.

Daniel 9:17-19 is Daniel's urgent plea for God to hear — a model of the prayer-hearing God in action.

Luke 11:10 Parallel

Luke 11:10 assures that everyone who asks receives — a universal promise parallel to 'all flesh shall come' in Psalm 65:2, both emphasizing God's openness to all.

1 Kings 18:37 is Elijah's plea for God to answer — a direct example of the prayer-hearing God described in Psalm 65:2.

1 Kings 18:29 contrasts God who hears prayer with Baal who gives no answer — highlighting the futility of false gods.

John 12:32 Parallel

John 12:32 echoes the universal drawing: Jesus says He will draw all people to Himself, fulfilling the psalm's 'all flesh come'.

Micah 7:7 Parallel

Micah 7:7 expresses personal trust that God will hear — directly reinforcing the assurance of Psalm 65:2 that God hears prayer.

1 Peter 3:12 directly states that God's ears are open to the prayers of the righteous — a clear New Testament echo of Psalm 65:2's truth.

Genesis 25:21 has God granting Isaac's prayer for Rebekah's fertility — a clear answer to prayer.

In 2 Chronicles 7:15, God promises His eyes and ears will be open to prayers made in the temple — echoing the same assurance that God hears prayer.

1 Chronicles 4:10 shows God granting Jabez's request — a direct answer to his prayer.

2 Kings 20:5 repeats God's assurance: 'I have heard your prayer' for Hezekiah's healing.

2 Kings 19:20 has God telling Hezekiah He has heard his prayer about Sennacherib — a specific answer.

Judges 13:9 Parallel

Judges 13:9 says God listened to Manoah's voice and sent the angel — a direct answer to prayer.

Genesis 24:15 shows God answering the servant's prayer before he finishes — a vivid example of God hearing prayer.

Jeremiah 29:13 adds the condition of seeking with all your heart to find God — a deeper requirement for the hearing.

Jonah 2:2 Parallel

Jonah 2:2 is a testimony of God hearing a desperate prayer — a concrete example of the prayer-hearing God in Psalm 65:2.

Luke 11:9 Parallel

In Luke 11:9, Jesus commands asking, seeking, knocking — a parallel promise that God responds to prayer, echoing the theme of God hearing prayer in Psalm 65:2.

Acts 10:31 Parallel

Acts 10:31 shows Cornelius's prayer being heard — a specific example of the principle in Psalm 65:2 that God hears prayer.

1 John 5:14 Parallel

1 John 5:14 adds the condition 'according to his will' to the assurance that God hears prayer, paralleling Psalm 65:2's general statement.

1 John 5:15 Parallel

1 John 5:15 builds on the previous verse, affirming that if God hears, we have what we asked — a parallel to Psalm 65:2's confidence in prayer.