Psalm 96:10

Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

Cross-reference

Psalm 96:13 Parallel

In Psalm 96:13, this same psalm concludes with the LORD coming to judge the earth in righteousness and faithfulness, directly expanding on the judgment declared in verse 10.

Psalm 2:8-12 speaks of God's anointed ruling the nations and calls for serving with fear, reinforcing the reign and judgment proclaimed in Psalm 96:10.

Psalm 126:2 Parallel

Psalm 126:2 records nations saying 'The LORD has done great things,' paralleling the command to declare God's reign among the nations.

Psalm 99:1 Parallel

In Psalm 99:1, 'The LORD reigns' introduces a call for the nations to tremble, emphasizing his enthronement.

Psalm 98:9 Parallel

Psalm 98:9 repeats the coming judgment theme with 'judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity,' nearly verbatim.

Psalm 97:1 Parallel

In Psalm 97:1, the same opening 'The LORD reigns' calls the earth to rejoice, echoing the proclamation to the nations.

Psalm 93:1 Parallel

In Psalm 93:1, the same declaration 'The LORD reigns' and 'the world is established' appears almost verbatim, reinforcing the theme of God's sovereign kingship.

Psalm 67:4 Parallel

Psalm 67:4 uses identical wording 'judge the peoples with equity' and calls nations to rejoice, linking God's judgment to global worship.

Psalm 46:10 Parallel

Psalm 46:10 calls for stillness and knowing God, who will be exalted among nations — the same exaltation proclaimed in the call to say 'The LORD reigns.'

Psalm 46:6 Parallel

Psalm 46:6 depicts nations raging while God's voice melts the earth, complementing the declaration that God's reign establishes the world.

Psalm 18:49 Parallel

Psalm 18:49 shows David praising God among the nations, mirroring the command to declare 'The LORD reigns' to all peoples.

Psalm 9:8 Parallel

Psalm 9:8 echoes the same phrase 'judges the world with righteousness,' reinforcing the theme of God's equitable judgment over all peoples.

Psalm 59:13 Parallel

Psalm 59:13 says God rules to the ends of the earth, matching the declaration that the LORD reigns and judges the peoples.

Psalm 47:8 Parallel

Psalm 47:8 explicitly states that God reigns over the nations, reinforcing the same declaration of divine sovereignty.

Psalm 104:5 Parallel

Psalm 104:5 says God set the earth on foundations so it will never be moved, directly paralleling the establishment language.

Psalm 145:11 speaks of telling of God's kingdom glory, echoing the declaration that the LORD reigns.

Revelation 19:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 19:11 depicts Christ as the righteous judge, fulfilling the declaration that the LORD reigns and judges with equity.

In Revelation 19:6, the multitude shouts 'Our Lord God Almighty reigns,' a direct echo of the proclamation in this psalm.

In Revelation 11:15, the declaration that the kingdom has become the Lord's directly echoes 'The LORD reigns' and its ultimate fulfillment.

Galatians 1:16 describes Paul's mission to preach Christ among Gentiles, continuing the biblical theme of declaring God's reign to the nations.

Romans 3:6 Allusion

Romans 3:6 asserts that God judges the world, directly echoing the claim in Psalm 96:10 that he will judge the peoples.

Romans 2:6 Related theme

Romans 2:6 states God renders to each according to works, specifying the principle behind judging with equity.

Acts 17:31 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 17:31 declares God will judge the world in righteousness through Jesus, fulfilling the OT expectation of a righteous judge.

Malachi 1:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Malachi 1:11 prophesies God's name being great among nations, fulfilling the call to proclaim His reign to all peoples.

Joel 3:9 Contrast

Joel 3:9 inverts the proclamation: instead of 'The LORD reigns', it calls to prepare war — a contrasting message to the nations.

2 Corinthians 5:10 expands on the judgment theme: all will appear before Christ's judgment seat, echoing the equitable judgment of Psalm 96:10.

Isaiah 52:7 Allusion

Isaiah 52:7 uses the same proclamation 'Your God reigns' as good news, directly echoing Psalm 96:10's call to declare the LORD's reign.

1 Chronicles 16:31 repeats the same call to declare 'The LORD reigns' among the nations, part of David's song of thanksgiving.

Daniel 2:44 Parallel

In Daniel 2:44, God's eternal kingdom that will never be destroyed parallels the established, secure reign declared here.

Isaiah 11:3-5 describes the Messiah judging with righteousness and equity, applying the same divine standard to the future Davidic king.

Romans 2:5 Related theme

Romans 2:5 warns of God's righteous judgment on the day of wrath, connecting the positive declaration to a future reckoning.