Psalm 79:6

Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

Cross-references

Psalm 9:17 Parallel

Psalm 9:17 directly parallels 'nations that forget God' — the same group facing wrath, reinforcing the fate of those who ignore God.

Psalm 14:4 Parallel

Psalm 14:4 asks of evildoers 'do not call upon the Lord' — the exact phrase from Psalm 79:6, linking the same rebellious attitude.

Psalm 53:4 Parallel

Psalm 53:4 also describes evildoers who do not call upon God, reinforcing the link between ignorance of God and wickedness.

Psalm 69:24 Parallel

Psalm 69:24 uses the same 'pour out' language for divine wrath against enemies, echoing the imprecatory plea.

Psalm 145:18 promises God's nearness to those who call on Him — the opposite of the nations here who face His wrath.

Psalm 9:19 Parallel

Psalm 9:19 also cries for God to judge the nations — a parallel plea for divine intervention against the wicked.

Psalm 136:15 Historical context

Psalm 136:15 recalls God overthrowing Pharaoh — an example of His wrath on a nation that did not know Him, as prayed here.

Revelation 16 describes the seven bowls of God's wrath poured on the earth — a New Testament fulfillment of the plea for judgment on nations.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 explicitly mentions vengeance on those who do not know God — a clear New Testament echo of the same judgment theme.

1 Corinthians 1:2 addresses believers who call on Jesus' name — the opposite of the kingdoms here that do not call on God.

Romans 10:12-14 quotes 'everyone who calls on the Lord will be saved' — contrasting judgment here with salvation for those who call.

Romans 1:28 Parallel

Romans 1:28 describes God giving up those who did not acknowledge Him — a direct parallel to the wrath on those who do not know God in Psalm 79:6.

John 17:25 Parallel

John 17:25 contrasts the world's ignorance with Jesus' knowledge — echoing the 'do not know you' of Psalm 79:6, but from Christ's perspective.

Jeremiah 10:25 directly quotes this same imprecatory prayer, applying it to nations that devoured Israel.

Isaiah 13:1 Parallel

Isaiah 13 pronounces God's judgment on Babylon — a nation that does not know God, matching the plea for wrath.

Ezekiel 7:8 Contrast

In Ezekiel 7:8, God pours out his wrath on Israel, not the nations — contrasting the psalmist's plea for wrath on enemies.

Job 18:21 Parallel

Job 18:21 describes the fate of those who 'know not God' — the same phrase used here for the nations under judgment.

Daniel 9:19 Contrast

In Daniel 9:19, Daniel pleads for forgiveness and mercy for Jerusalem — opposite of the psalmist's call for wrath on the nations.

Acts 17:23 Parallel

Acts 17:23 reveals Athenians worshipping an unknown god — their ignorance parallels the nations in Psalm 79:6, though Paul offers revelation instead of wrath.

Isaiah 45:5 Contrast

Isaiah 45:5 continues the same contrast: God equips Cyrus though he does not know Him, unlike the wrath in Psalm 79:6.

Isaiah 45:4 Contrast

Isaiah 45:4 describes God using Cyrus who does not know Him — a contrast to wrath, showing God's sovereignty over the ignorant.

Isaiah 63:19 laments becoming like those not called by God's name — echoing the idea of being outside His covenant, as the nations here.

Isaiah 43:22 accuses Israel of not calling upon God — a similar failure, but among God's own people rather than the nations.