Psalm 87:4
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
Cross-references
Psalm 68:31 explicitly says Cush will submit to God, directly paralleling Psalm 87:4's inclusion of Cush among those who acknowledge Him.
Psalm 137:1 weeps by the waters of Babylon in exile, while Psalm 87:4 promises Babylon will know God—contrasting present sorrow with future hope.
Psalm 137:8 pronounces doom on Babylon, while Psalm 87:4 includes Babylon among those who know God—a stark contrast.
Psalm 137:9 blesses those who dash Babylon's infants, while Psalm 87:4 envisions Babylon's redemption—opposite fates.
Psalm 45:12 depicts Tyre bringing gifts to the king, echoing the acknowledgment of Tyre in Psalm 87:4 as one who recognizes God's people.
Psalm 89:10 speaks of God crushing Rahab, while Psalm 87:4 lists Rahab among nations that know God—contrasting judgment with inclusion.
2 Kings 20:17 prophesies that Babylon will carry away Judah's treasures, while Psalm 87:4 lists Babylon as knowing God—judgment vs. grace.
Daniel 2:47 shows a Babylonian king acknowledging the true God, directly fulfilling Psalm 87's claim that Babylon will acknowledge Him.
Acts 8:27 introduces an Ethiopian eunuch who believes, fulfilling the idea in Psalm 87:4 that Cush would acknowledge God.
Isaiah 19:23-25 depicts Egypt and Assyria worshiping with Israel — a parallel vision of foreign nations being included in God's people.
Isaiah 51:9 recalls God cutting Rahab in pieces, a victory over chaos, while Psalm 87:4 includes Rahab among those who know God.