Psalm 69:31

This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

Cross-references

Psalm 50:13 Parallel

Psalm 50:13 asks if God eats flesh — reinforcing that animal sacrifices are not what God desires, same contrast as here.

Psalm 50:14 Parallel

Psalm 50:14 commands offering a sacrifice of thanksgiving — directly parallel to praise pleasing God more than bulls.

Psalm 50:23 Parallel

Psalm 50:23 says thanksgiving sacrifice glorifies God — same theme of praise over ritual sacrifice.

Hosea 14:2 Parallel

Hosea 14:2 speaks of paying with bulls the fruit of lips — a clear parallel to praise replacing animal sacrifice.

Hebrews 13:15 echoes this theme: offering praise as a sacrifice pleases God more than animal offerings.

Romans 12:1 Parallel

Romans 12:1 calls for offering your body as a living sacrifice, paralleling the psalm's shift from animal to spiritual worship.

1 Peter 2:5 Allusion

1 Peter 2:5 expands the idea: believers offer spiritual sacrifices through Christ, aligning with the psalm's preference for praise over animals.