Psalm 65:4

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

Cross-reference

Psalm 135:4 Parallel

Psalm 135:4 declares God chose Jacob as His possession, reinforcing the theme of divine election in this verse.

Psalm 15:1 Parallel

Psalm 15:1 asks who may dwell in God's tent, directly paralleling the dwelling in courts and satisfaction here.

Psalm 17:15 Parallel

Psalm 17:15 expresses satisfaction in beholding God's face, paralleling the satisfaction from dwelling in His house.

Psalm 23:6 Parallel

Psalm 23:6 promises dwelling in the house of the LORD forever, a clear parallel to the satisfaction and dwelling in this verse.

Psalm 33:12 Parallel

Psalm 33:12 pronounces blessing on the nation God chooses, paralleling the blessing on the chosen individual in Psalm 65:4.

Psalm 36:8 Parallel

Psalm 36:8 describes feasting on abundance of God's house and drinking from His river of delights, directly echoing the satisfaction here.

Psalm 63:5 Parallel

Psalm 63:5 speaks of soul satisfaction as with rich food, similar to being satisfied with goodness of God's house.

Psalm 84:4 Parallel

Psalm 84:4 blesses those dwelling in God's house, directly paralleling the satisfaction of dwelling in His courts in Psalm 65:4.

Psalm 103:5 Parallel

Psalm 103:5 says God satisfies you with good — directly paralleling the satisfaction with goodness in Psalm 65:4.

Psalm 27:4 Parallel

Psalm 27:4 expresses the same desire to dwell in God's house and gaze on His beauty — a parallel longing for nearness to God.

Psalm 73:28 Parallel

Psalm 73:28 declares it is good to be near God — the same nearness that Psalm 65:4 celebrates as a blessing.

Psalm 106:5 Parallel

Psalm 106:5 desires to see the prosperity of God's chosen ones, directly linking to the 'chosen' and 'goodness of your house' here.

Psalm 144:15 pronounces blessing on those whose God is the Lord — echoing the opening 'blessed' of Psalm 65:4.

Psalm 90:14 Parallel

Psalm 90:14 asks God to satisfy us with steadfast love — mirroring the satisfaction with goodness in Psalm 65:4.

Psalm 78:71 Parallel

Psalm 78:71 continues: God brought David from tending ewes to shepherd Israel, mirroring the 'bring near' in this verse.

Psalm 78:70 Parallel

In Psalm 78:70, God's choice of David from the sheepfolds exemplifies the choosing and bringing near described here.

Psalm 4:3 Parallel

Psalm 4:3 speaks of God setting apart the godly, similar to the choosing and bringing near in Psalm 65:4.

Revelation 3:12 promises permanent dwelling in God's temple, echoing the satisfaction of being brought near to dwell in His courts.

Revelation 7:16 describes no more hunger or thirst, the ultimate satisfaction that fulfills the longing for God's house.

Revelation 7:17 guides to springs of living water, providing eternal satisfaction like the river of delights.

Revelation 21:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 21:3 fulfills the promise of dwelling in God's courts — now God dwells with His people eternally.

Jeremiah 31:12-14 promises satisfaction with God's goodness in Zion, directly echoing the theme of being satisfied in His house.

Jeremiah 31:14 promises God will satisfy His people with His goodness — the same satisfaction with goodness as in Psalm 65:4.

Numbers 16:5 uses identical language of God choosing and bringing near — directly echoing the blessing of being chosen in Psalm 65:4.

In Exodus 33:19, God's sovereign grace and goodness are proclaimed — the same divine choice that brings the blessed near in Psalm 65:4.

Ephesians 1:4 speaks of being chosen in Christ before creation, a NT parallel to the election and nearness to God here.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 thanks God for choosing believers for salvation, echoing the blessed choice described in this verse.

Leviticus 21:17 restricts who may approach God's altar — contrasting with the blessed access granted to the chosen in Psalm 65:4.

Matthew 5:6 Parallel

Matthew 5:6 promises satisfaction to those hungering for righteousness — mirroring the satisfaction from God's house in Psalm 65:4.

Luke 6:21 Parallel

Luke 6:21 also blesses the hungry with satisfaction — a parallel beatitude to the temple satisfaction in Psalm 65:4.

2 Chronicles 6:41 prays for priests to be clothed with salvation and saints to rejoice in God's goodness — paralleling the satisfaction in God's house in Psalm 65:4.

Jeremiah 31:25 Related theme

Jeremiah 31:25 promises satisfaction for weary souls, a broader application of the satisfaction found in God's presence.