Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Cross-references

Psalm 34:10 Parallel

Psalm 34:10 states that those who seek the Lord lack no good thing, nearly identical to Psalm 84:11's promise.

Psalm 34:9 Parallel

Psalm 34:9 promises no want for those who fear the Lord, directly paralleling the 'no good thing withheld' for the upright.

Psalm 27:1 Parallel

Psalm 27:1 also calls the LORD light and stronghold — matching the sun and shield imagery of Psalm 84:11.

Psalm 119:114 calls God 'my hiding place and my shield,' echoing the shield metaphor.

Psalm 115:9-11 repeatedly calls God 'their help and their shield,' directly paralleling the shield imagery.

Psalm 15:2 Parallel

Psalm 15:2 defines 'walk uprightly' — the condition for receiving the promise in Psalm 84:11.

Psalm 3:3 Parallel

Psalm 3:3 calls God 'a shield for me' and 'my glory,' mirroring the shield and glory in Psalm 84:11.

Psalm 73:24 Parallel

Psalm 73:24 speaks of God giving 'glory' and guidance, echoing the 'grace and glory' promised in Psalm 84:11.

Psalm 23:1 Parallel

Psalm 23:1 echoes the promise that God provides all needs — 'I shall not want' parallels 'no good thing will He withhold'.

Psalm 18:30 Parallel

Psalm 18:30 calls God a buckler to those who trust — the same shield imagery for those who rely on Him.

Psalm 7:10 Parallel

Psalm 7:10 declares God saves the upright in heart — reinforcing the promise of protection and favor for the upright.

Psalm 5:12 Parallel

Psalm 5:12 says God blesses the righteous and surrounds them with a shield — directly echoing the shield and blessing in Psalm 84:11.

Psalm 73:1 Parallel

Psalm 73:1 affirms God's goodness to the clean of heart, directly paralleling the upright walkers in Psalm 84:11.

Psalm 125:4 Parallel

Psalm 125:4 asks God to do good to the upright in heart, directly reflecting the promise to those who walk uprightly in Psalm 84:11.

Psalm 28:7 Parallel

Psalm 28:7 also calls God a 'shield' and describes trust and help, reinforcing the image of God as protector and provider.

Psalm 34:22 Parallel

Psalm 34:22 assures that none who trust in God will be desolate, similar to the promise that no good thing is withheld from the upright.

Psalm 85:12 Parallel

Psalm 85:12 affirms that the Lord gives good things, echoing the 'no good thing withheld' theme.

Psalm 40:4 Parallel

Psalm 40:4 blesses those who trust in God, echoing the condition of walking uprightly in Psalm 84:11.

Psalm 19:13 Parallel

Psalm 19:13 prays for help to be upright — the very condition for receiving the good things promised in Psalm 84:11.

Proverbs 2:7 echoes the same promise: God is a shield to those who walk uprightly, storing up sound wisdom for the righteous.

Malachi 4:2 Allusion

Malachi 4:2 echoes the 'sun' imagery, calling the Messiah the 'Sun of righteousness' with healing, expanding the metaphor to messianic hope.

Micah 2:7 Parallel

Micah 2:7 explicitly says God's words do good to the upright, directly paralleling the promise.

Isaiah 60:20 continues the theme: the LORD as an unfailing sun, bringing an end to mourning — fulfilling the promise of God as sun and shield.

Isaiah 60:19 expands the 'sun' metaphor: the LORD will be your everlasting light, surpassing the physical sun.

Matthew 6:33 teaches that seeking God's kingdom brings added blessings, similar to the upright receiving every good thing.

John 1:9 Parallel

John 1:9 identifies Jesus as the true Light that enlightens everyone, paralleling God as sun in Psalm 84:11.

John 8:12 Parallel

John 8:12 has Jesus declaring 'I am the light of the world,' directly paralleling the sun imagery for God.

Revelation 21:23 shows God and the Lamb as the city's light, fulfilling the sun metaphor with no need of created light.

Genesis 15:1 has God say 'I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward,' paralleling both shield and reward/glory.

Matthew 7:11 promises God gives good things to those who ask — aligning with Psalm 84:11's assurance that no good thing is withheld from the upright.

Romans 8:32 Allusion

In Romans 8:32, Paul argues that God, who gave His Son, will freely give us all things — a direct echo of 'no good thing will He withhold'.

In 2 Corinthians 9:8, God makes all grace abound so we have all sufficiency, mirroring the giving of grace and no good thing withheld.

1 Timothy 6:17 Related theme

In 1 Timothy 6:17, God richly gives us all things to enjoy, directly echoing 'no good thing will He withhold'.

James 1:17 Related theme

James 1:17 affirms that every good gift comes from God, reinforcing the promise that He withholds no good thing from the upright.

Revelation 22:5 says God Himself will be their light, fulfilling the image of God as a sun who provides light and life.

Proverbs 30:5 also calls God a shield for those who trust Him — reinforcing the protective aspect of Psalm 84:11.

Deuteronomy 33:29 calls God 'the shield of thy help' — directly parallel to Psalm 84:11's 'God is a shield'.

2 Samuel 22:3 calls God 'my shield' — directly matching Psalm 84:11's description of God as a shield.

2 Samuel 22:24 says 'I was upright before him' — parallel to Psalm 84:11's condition 'them that walk uprightly'.

2 Samuel 22:29 says 'thou art my lamp' — parallel to Psalm 84:11's 'God is a sun', both depicting God as light.

2 Samuel 22:36 mentions 'the shield of thy salvation' — echoing Psalm 84:11's 'shield' and God's gift of salvation/glory.

1 Kings 3:13 says God gave Solomon riches and honor — parallel to Psalm 84:11's promise of grace and glory.

2 Peter 1:3 Related theme

2 Peter 1:3 declares God gives everything needed for life and godliness, aligning with the promise that He withholds no good thing.

Romans 8:16-18 expands on the glory God gives, linking it to suffering and heirship with Christ.

Job 1:8 Parallel

Job 1:8 presents Job as an upright man — a specific example of the kind of person God blesses in Psalm 84:11.

Daniel 3:28 Parallel

Daniel 3:28 shows God as a shield delivering the faithful from fire — exemplifying the protection promised in Psalm 84:11.

Daniel 6:22 Parallel

Daniel 6:22 shows God protecting the innocent from lions — a concrete example of the shield for the upright in Psalm 84:11.

Luke 12:31 Parallel

In Luke 12:31, Jesus promises that seeking the kingdom brings all needed things, echoing the promise that no good thing is withheld from the upright.

In 1 Timothy 4:8, godliness holds promise for this life and the next, corresponding to the grace and glory given by God.

Philippians 4:19 echoes the promise that God supplies all needs, paralleling 'no good thing withheld'.

Philippians 1:6 assures that God will complete His good work, reflecting the 'no good thing withheld' promise in Psalm 84:11.

Galatians 2:14 uses 'walked not uprightly' in a rebuke, contrasting with the condition for blessing.

Proverbs 10:9 uses the same phrase 'walketh uprightly' to describe security, reinforcing the blessing.

2 Corinthians 4:17 contrasts momentary affliction with eternal glory, aligning with the glory promised in Psalm 84:11.

2 Corinthians 3:18 describes transformation from glory to glory, echoing the glory God bestows in Psalm 84:11.

Micah 7:8 Parallel

Micah 7:8 declares the Lord is a light in darkness — echoing the sun imagery of Psalm 84:11 as a source of guidance and hope.

Nahum 1:7 Parallel

Nahum 1:7 describes the Lord as a stronghold for those who trust Him — reinforcing the shield and provision theme of Psalm 84:11.

Proverbs 2:21 promises the upright will dwell in the land — echoing the blessing for those who walk uprightly in Psalm 84:11.

John 1:16 Parallel

John 1:16 speaks of receiving grace from Christ's fullness, paralleling the grace God gives in Psalm 84:11.

Job 29:3 Parallel

Job 29:3 recalls God's light guiding him — paralleling the image of God as a sun in Psalm 84:11.

Job 22:25 Parallel

Job 22:25 promises God as a defence and giver of plenty — similar to God being a shield and giving good things.

Proverbs 28:18 promises salvation to the upright, similar to the 'no good thing withheld' promise.

Proverbs 28:6 contrasts uprightness with perversity, echoing the condition for God's provision.

Genesis 6:8 Related theme

Genesis 6:8 shows Noah finding grace, illustrating the 'grace' God gives in Psalm 84:11.