Psalm 66:7
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Cross-reference
In Psalm 2:10-12, kings are warned to serve the Lord or face his wrath — the same call to submission for earthly rulers.
In Psalm 11:4, God's eyes see and test all people — reinforcing the watchful gaze over nations mentioned here.
In Psalm 52:1-5, the boastful evil man is warned of God's destruction — directly mirroring the warning against rebellious exaltation.
Psalm 62:11 declares that power belongs to God, reinforcing the statement in Psalm 66:7 that He rules by His power forever.
In Psalm 75:4, God says to the boastful, 'Do not boast' and 'Do not lift up your horn' — nearly identical to the warning here.
In Psalm 75:5, the warning continues: 'Do not lift up your horn on high' — a direct parallel to 'let not the rebellious exalt themselves.'
Psalm 5:10 prays for judgment on the rebellious, directly supporting the warning against exalting themselves in Psalm 66:7.
In Matthew 28:18, Jesus claims all authority in heaven and earth — directly echoing God's sovereign rule over nations in this verse.
In Exodus 18:11, Jethro declares God greater than all gods because the Egyptians dealt arrogantly — an example of God opposing the proud.
Daniel 6:26 proclaims God's enduring kingdom and dominion forever, directly echoing the theme of His eternal rule in Psalm 66:7.
Daniel 5:20-28 recounts Nebuchadnezzar's humbling and Belshazzar's fall, exemplifying God's power over rebellious rulers.
Daniel 4:35 emphasizes God's absolute sovereignty—'he does according to his will'—paralleling His eternal rule and watch over nations.
Isaiah 37:29 records God's judgment on the insolent Assyrian king, showing the consequence of rebellion warned in Psalm 66:7.
Isaiah 37:28 declares God knows the Assyrian king's every move and his rage, directly echoing God's eyes watching the nations.
Job 9:4 asks who has hardened against God and succeeded, reinforcing the warning that rebels cannot exalt themselves.
Isaiah 10:7-16 shows Assyria's pride as a rebellious nation that God judges, illustrating God's watchful eye and the fate of the rebellious.
In 2 Chronicles 16:9, God's eyes range the earth to support the blameless — a positive counterpart to the warning against rebels here.