Psalm 73:28
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.
Cross-references
Psalm 65:4 speaks of being chosen to approach God and dwell in His courts — paralleling the blessing of drawing near to God in Psalm 73:28.
Psalm 66:16 invites others to hear the psalmist's testimony, matching the resolve to tell God's deeds.
Psalm 71:17 declares God's marvelous deeds from youth, paralleling the commitment to tell of his works.
Psalm 71:24 echoes the resolve to proclaim God's righteous acts, reinforcing the theme of testimony in Psalm 73:28.
Psalm 84:10 echoes the same value of being near God, comparing one day in his courts to thousands elsewhere.
Psalm 107:22 similarly calls for telling of God's deeds with thanksgiving, paralleling the declaration of works.
Psalm 118:17 vows to recount the Lord's deeds, matching the purpose of telling of all His works.
James 4:8 promises that drawing near to God brings his nearness, paralleling the psalmist's experience.
Hebrews 10:19-22 calls believers to draw near to God with confidence, directly echoing the psalmist's resolve.
Lamentations 3:25 affirms God's goodness to those who seek him, reinforcing the benefit of drawing near.
Deuteronomy 4:7 highlights God's nearness to His people when they call, directly paralleling the value of being near God.
Luke 15:17-20 shows the prodigal returning to his father, illustrating the decision to draw near to God.
In Hebrews 7:19, the 'better hope' enables us to draw near to God — fulfilling the psalmist's desire to be near God.
In Isaiah 12:4, the call to proclaim God's deeds among the nations echoes the psalmist's resolve to tell of all God's deeds.
In Hebrews 10:22, believers are called to draw near to God with sincere hearts — directly echoing the psalmist's commitment to be near God.
In Micah 6:8, 'what is good' is defined as walking humbly with God — aligning with the psalmist's declaration that it is good to be near God.
In Hebrews 11:6, the necessity of faith to please God and the promise of reward for those who seek him undergirds the psalmist's choice to draw near to God.