Psalm 85:9

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Cross-references

Psalm 119:155 states salvation is far from the wicked, contrasting with Psalm 85:9 where salvation is near those who fear God.

Psalm 50:23 Parallel

Psalm 50:23 links right living with seeing God's salvation, echoing Psalm 85:9's promise of salvation to those who fear Him.

Isaiah 46:13 echoes the same promise: God brings salvation near and places glory in Zion — directly paralleling the nearness of salvation and indwelling glory.

Zechariah 2:5 echoes the promise of God's glory dwelling in Jerusalem, reinforcing the hope that God's presence will fill the land.

John 1:14 Allusion

John 1:14 declares that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, directly fulfilling the longing for glory to dwell in the land.

Acts 10:2-4 describes Cornelius, a God-fearer whose prayers are heard — illustrating that salvation is near to those who fear Him.

Acts 11:14 Parallel

Acts 11:14 promises salvation through Peter's message to Cornelius — directly showing God's salvation near to those who fear Him.

Isaiah 59:11 contrasts sharply: here salvation is far off, highlighting the despair before deliverance.

Luke 1:50 Parallel

Luke 1:50 affirms God's mercy for those who fear him, echoing the condition for salvation's nearness.

Luke 2:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 2:32 identifies Jesus as the glory of Israel, fulfilling the hope that glory would dwell in the land through the Messiah.

Isaiah 4:5 Parallel

Isaiah 4:5 describes God's glory dwelling over Zion as a canopy — echoing the hope that glory would dwell in the land.

Haggai 2:7-9 promises God's glory filling the temple and peace — echoing the hope of glory dwelling in the land from Psalm 85:9.

Mark 12:32 Parallel

In Mark 12:34, Jesus tells a scribe he is not far from God's kingdom — echoing the nearness of salvation to those who fear God.

Acts 10:35 Parallel

Acts 10:35 states that anyone who fears God is accepted, aligning with the fear of God in Psalm 85:9.