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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 66:16 invites others to hear the psalmist's testimony, matching the resolve to tell God's deeds.

Psalm 71:17 Parallel

Psalm 71:17 declares God's marvelous deeds from youth, paralleling the commitment to tell of his works.

Psalm 71:24 Parallel

Psalm 71:24 echoes the resolve to proclaim God's righteous acts, reinforcing the theme of testimony in Psalm 73:28.

Psalm 84:10 Parallel

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 Parallel

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.

Isaiah 12:4 Parallel

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.

Micah 6:8 Parallel

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.

Hebrews 11:6 Related theme

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.