Psalm 95:7

For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

Cross-reference

Psalm 23:1 Parallel

In Psalm 23:1, 'The LORD is my shepherd' — the same shepherd imagery that makes Psalm 95:7's 'sheep of his hand' vivid.

Psalm 48:14 Parallel

Psalm 48:14 declares 'this God is our God forever,' reinforcing the covenant relationship of God as our God.

Psalm 79:13 Parallel

In Psalm 79:13, 'we thy people and sheep of thy pasture' — almost identical language to Psalm 95:7's 'people of his pasture, sheep of his hand'.

Psalm 80:1 Parallel

In Psalm 80:1, God is called 'Shepherd of Israel' leading like a flock — directly echoing the pastoral imagery of Psalm 95:7.

Psalm 100:3 Parallel

In Psalm 100:3, 'we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture' — a nearly verbatim parallel to Psalm 95:7's description.

Psalm 74:1 Parallel

Psalm 74:1 uses the same 'sheep of your pasture' image to lament God's rejection — contrasting the call to hear his voice here.

Psalm 106:25 describes Israel not listening to the LORD's voice — the very disobedience warned against in the call to hear his voice today.

Psalm 78:52 Parallel

Psalm 78:52 recalls God leading his people like sheep in the wilderness — the same shepherd imagery used here for the present call.

Psalm 119:60 exemplifies the prompt obedience urged here — 'I made haste and delayed not' to keep God's commands.

Psalm 67:6 Parallel

Psalm 67:6 says 'God, even our own God, shall bless us,' echoing the same possessive 'our God' in a blessing context.

Psalm 115:3 Parallel

Psalm 115:3 affirms 'our God is in the heavens,' highlighting his sovereignty as the God we belong to.

Ezekiel 34:31 directly parallels 'sheep of my pasture' and 'I am your God', making the shepherd identity explicit.

Ezekiel 34:30 echoes the same covenant formula — 'I am the Lord their God, they are my people' — reinforcing the shepherd-flock relationship from Psalm 95:7.

John 10:14-16 reveals Jesus as the good shepherd who knows his sheep and lays down his life, fulfilling the OT shepherd role of God.

Hebrews 3:7 Citation

Hebrews 3:7 begins a direct quotation of Psalm 95:7-11, using the same words to warn against hardening hearts.

Hebrews 3:13 applies the 'today' from Psalm 95:7 to daily exhortation, urging believers not to be hardened by sin.

Hebrews 3:15 repeats the quote from Psalm 95:7-8, emphasizing the warning not to harden hearts as in the rebellion.

Hebrews 4:7 Citation

In Hebrews 4:7, this verse is directly quoted, reapplying 'Today' as a call to respond to God's voice through Christ.

1 Peter 2:25 describes believers as straying sheep who return to the Shepherd, directly linking to the sheep identity in Psalm 95:7.

Revelation 3:20 echoes 'if anyone hears my voice' — Jesus knocking parallels the shepherd's call to respond today.

In Isaiah 40:11, God feeds his flock like a shepherd — the same pastoral care that Psalm 95:7 attributes to God as shepherd of his people.

In Jeremiah 31:33, God promises 'I will be their God, and they shall be my people' — the covenant formula that Psalm 95:7 applies to the flock.

Isaiah 55:6 Parallel

Isaiah 55:6 echoes the same urgent call — 'Seek the LORD while he may be found' — reinforcing the 'today' imperative to hear his voice.

John 10:9 Allusion

John 10:9 promises that entering through Jesus leads to finding 'pasture' — a direct verbal link to the 'people of his pasture' in this verse.

Luke 19:42 Parallel

Luke 19:42 laments that Jerusalem did not know 'on this day' the things for peace — a tragic echo of the 'today' call to hear God's voice.

In Matthew 17:5, the Father's voice commands 'listen to him' — a direct parallel to hearing God's voice, now centered on Jesus.

Exodus 20:2 Allusion

In Exodus 20:2, God identifies himself as 'your God' — the covenant basis for the relationship Psalm 95:7 celebrates.

John 10:7 Allusion

John 10:7 identifies Jesus as the door for the sheep, building on the shepherd-and-flock relationship introduced here.

John 10:4 Allusion

John 10:4 shows the shepherd leading and the sheep following, illustrating the active guidance behind the 'sheep of his hand' imagery.

John 10:3 Allusion

John 10:3 expands on the shepherd's voice: the sheep hear and are called by name, deepening the personal care implied in Psalm 95:7.

Micah 7:14 Allusion

Micah 7:14 prays for God to shepherd his flock — the same pastoral imagery used here to describe God's people as the sheep of his hand.

Matthew 25:33 uses the same sheep imagery for God's people, separating the righteous as sheep — a direct parallel to the flock metaphor here.

Zephaniah 2:2 echoes the urgency of 'today' — warning that the day of the Lord's wrath is imminent, mirroring the call to hear God's voice now.

John 21:16 Allusion

John 21:16 commissions Peter to 'tend my sheep,' applying the flock imagery to pastoral leadership — a practical outworking of God's care for his people.

Acts 20:28 Allusion

Acts 20:28 applies the flock metaphor to the church, overseen by elders, purchased with Christ's blood — a NT extension of God's pasture.

Isaiah 55:3 Parallel

Isaiah 55:3 echoes the call to hear God's voice for life, linking to the covenant promise — a parallel invitation.

Ezekiel 33:5 contrasts the one who hears the trumpet warning and takes action — paralleling the call here to hear God's voice and not harden your heart.

Proverbs 27:1 warns against boasting about tomorrow — reinforcing the urgency of responding 'today' as in this verse.

In Hebrews 11:16, God is 'not ashamed to be called their God' — affirming the same intimate relationship as Psalm 95:7's 'he is our God'.

2 Chronicles 24:19 describes Israel not paying attention to prophets — a negative example of failing to hear God's voice.

Exodus 15:2 Parallel

In Exodus 15:2, Moses declares 'he is my God' — the same personal claim echoed in Psalm 95:7's 'he is our God'.