Psalm 71:17
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
Cross-references
Psalm 71:5 also references God as the psalmist's hope since youth, reinforcing the lifelong relationship declared in verse 17.
Psalm 66:16 invites others to hear the psalmist declare what God has done — mirroring the declaration of wondrous works in Psalm 71:17.
Psalm 119:102 says 'thou hast taught me' — the exact same phrase as in Psalm 71:17, reinforcing God's personal instruction.
Psalm 145:5 promises to meditate on God's wondrous works — the same 'wondrous works' the psalmist proclaims from youth.
Psalm 119:171 declares that lips pour forth praise because God teaches His statutes — directly parallel to being taught from youth and proclaiming.
In Psalm 26:7, the psalmist vows to 'tell all your wondrous works' — nearly identical to proclaiming wondrous deeds here.
In Psalm 73:28, the psalmist says 'I may tell of all your works' — directly parallels proclaiming wondrous deeds.
In Psalm 107:31, thanks are given for 'his wondrous works' — same phrase as here, calling to proclaim God's deeds.
In Psalm 118:17, the psalmist vows to live and recount the LORD's deeds — echoing the same commitment to proclaim God's wondrous works from youth.
Psalm 119:27 asks for understanding to meditate on God's wondrous works — mirroring the theme of being taught and proclaiming His deeds.
In Psalm 22:9, God is trusted from the womb — a parallel to being taught from youth, both emphasize lifelong relationship.
2 Samuel 22 is David's song of deliverance — a full declaration of God's wondrous works, directly paralleling the psalmist's purpose.
1 Chronicles 16 records David's psalm of thanksgiving — another public declaration of God's mighty acts, matching the psalmist's declaration.
Isaiah 48:17 identifies the LORD as the one who teaches you to profit and leads you — directly echoing God's teaching from youth.
2 Timothy 3:15 says Timothy knew the scriptures from childhood — a direct parallel to being taught from youth.
Isaiah 54:13 promises that all children will be taught by the LORD — a future fulfillment of the personal teaching the psalmist experienced.
Acts 2:11 directly mentions 'wonderful works of God' being spoken — a strong parallel to declaring wondrous works.
Ephesians 6:4 commands parents to bring up children in the Lord — directly parallels being taught from youth.
In 1 Chronicles 16:9, David calls to 'tell of all his wondrous works' — directly parallel to proclaiming God's wondrous deeds.
1 Samuel 17:37 shows David trusting God's past deliverance for future battles — echoing the theme of God's faithfulness from youth.
1 Samuel 17:36 recounts David's past victories over lion and bear — a testimony of God's help from youth, like the psalmist's declaration.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 urges remembering the Creator in youth — a call that resonates with the psalmist's testimony of being taught from youth.
In Job 27:11, Job says 'I will teach you concerning the hand of God' — a parallel to being taught and proclaiming God's works.
Jeremiah 3:4 echoes 'guide of my youth' — a similar phrase for God's early guidance, though in a context of unfaithfulness.