Psalm 9:4
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
Cross-references
Psalm 89:14 declares that righteousness and justice are the foundation of God's throne — directly expanding on the righteous judgment theme.
Psalm 96:13 proclaims the Lord comes to judge the earth with righteousness — a universal echo of the righteous judgment here.
Psalm 98:9 similarly announces the Lord judging the world with righteousness and equity — parallel eschatological judgment.
In Psalm 140:12, God maintains the cause of the afflicted — a direct parallel to God upholding the speaker's just cause here.
Psalm 47:8 also depicts God sitting on his throne, reigning over nations — reinforcing the image of God as righteous judge.
Isaiah 11:4 prophesies the Messiah judging the poor with righteousness — a messianic fulfillment of God's righteous judgment.
1 Peter 2:23 shows Christ entrusting himself to the one who judges justly — a New Testament example of the same trust in God's righteous judgment.
1 Kings 8:45 uses the same phrase 'maintain their cause' in Solomon's prayer — a verbal parallel reinforcing God's role as defender.
2 Chronicles 6:35 repeats the same prayer language 'maintain their cause' — identical to 1 Kings 8:45, echoing the theme.
Lamentations 3:59 directly echoes the plea for God to judge the speaker's cause — same phrase 'judge my cause' as in Psalm 9:4.
Romans 2:2 affirms God's judgment is according to truth — reinforcing the principle of righteous judgment in Psalm 9:4.