Psalm 79:13

So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

Cross-references

Psalm 74:1 Allusion

Psalm 74:1 uses the same metaphor 'sheep of your pasture' to describe God's people, creating a direct verbal link between the two psalms.

Psalm 95:7 Allusion

Psalm 95:7 uses the same 'sheep of his pasture' imagery, reinforcing the identity of God's people as His flock.

Psalm 100:3 Allusion

Psalm 100:3 echoes 'we are his people, the sheep of his pasture', a direct parallel to the same metaphor.

Psalm 145:4 Parallel

Psalm 145:4 explicitly states one generation commending God's works to another, matching the generational recounting here.

Psalm 23:1 Parallel

Psalm 23:1 portrays the Lord as shepherd, reinforcing the 'sheep of your pasture' metaphor for God's care.

Psalm 45:17 Parallel

Psalm 45:17 speaks of remembering God's name in all generations, similar to the generational praise here.

Isaiah 43:21 says God formed a people to declare His praise, directly aligning with the purpose of recounting praise here.

John 10:7 Allusion

John 10:7 presents Jesus as the door for the sheep, expanding the shepherd/sheep imagery from this verse's 'sheep of your pasture'.

Isaiah 64:9 Parallel

Isaiah 64:9 pleads 'we are all your people' — the same identity as 'the sheep of your pasture' here, linking lament and hope.

Matthew 25:33 uses the same sheep metaphor for God's people, but in a judgment scene separating sheep from goats.

Colossians 1:12 also calls believers to give thanks to the Father, mirroring the perpetual thanksgiving promised here.