Psalm 96:13

Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

Cross-reference

Psalm 96:10 Parallel

Psalm 96:10 earlier in the same psalm declares that the LORD judges with equity, reinforcing the same theme of righteous judgment.

Psalm 67:4 Parallel

Psalm 67:4 also speaks of God judging the peoples with equity, a direct parallel to the righteous judgment in Psalm 96:13.

Psalm 98:9 Citation

Psalm 98:9 is almost identical to Psalm 96:13, both declaring the LORD comes to judge the earth in righteousness.

Psalm 9:8 Parallel

Psalm 9:8 says God judges the world with righteousness, almost identical to Psalm 96:13's promise of righteous judgment.

Psalm 58:11 Parallel

Psalm 58:11 declares that God judges on earth, directly affirming the same truth that He comes to judge the earth here.

Psalm 82:8 Parallel

Psalm 82:8 calls on God to judge the earth, using the same phrase as here, emphasizing God's role as judge over all nations.

Psalm 50:4 Parallel

Psalm 50:4 depicts God summoning heaven and earth to judge His people, a similar judgment scene to the universal judgment here.

Psalm 135:14 speaks of God vindicating His people, a particular outcome of His judgment that complements the universal judgment here.

Malachi 3:2 Parallel

In Malachi 3:2, the day of his coming is like refiner's fire — echoing the judgment theme of Psalm 96:13.

Malachi 3:1 Parallel

In Malachi 3:1, the Lord suddenly comes to his temple — a parallel prophecy of the coming of the Lord to judge.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, the Lord descends with a shout — NT fulfillment of the coming of the Lord to judge and save.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:10, Christ comes to be glorified in his saints — the same coming as Psalm 96:13's judgment.

In 2 Timothy 4:8, the righteous judge awards the crown on that day — directly parallels the righteous judgment of Psalm 96:13.

Titus 2:13 Parallel

In Titus 2:13, we wait for the appearing of our great God — the same blessed hope as the coming in Psalm 96:13.

In 2 Peter 3:12-14, we wait for the day of God and new heavens — the coming judgment and renewal from Psalm 96:13.

In Revelation 11:18, the time for judging the dead has come — directly echoes the judgment of the earth in Psalm 96:13.

Revelation 19:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 19:11 depicts Christ judging in righteousness, fulfilling the OT prophecy of the Lord coming to judge the earth.

Isaiah 51:5 Parallel

Isaiah 51:5 proclaims God's righteousness and justice coming to the nations, directly echoing the coming judgment in righteousness here.

1 Samuel 2:10 declares that the LORD will judge the ends of the earth, directly paralleling the global judgment in Psalm 96:13.

1 Chronicles 16:33 contains nearly identical wording: 'for he comes to judge the earth,' making it a direct parallel passage.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 expands on the scope of God's judgment, including every hidden deed, reinforcing the comprehensive judgment mentioned here.

2 Timothy 4:1 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Timothy 4:1, Christ is identified as the judge of the living and dead, fulfilling the OT picture of God judging the earth.

Micah 4:3 Parallel

Micah 4:3 describes God judging between nations and bringing peace—echoing the righteous judgment of Psalm 96:13.

Romans 2:2 Parallel

Romans 2:2 affirms that God's judgment is based on truth—a parallel to the righteous judgment in Psalm 96:13.

John 5:30 Parallel

John 5:30 says Jesus judges justly as he hears—fulfilling the righteous judgment of Psalm 96:13.

John 5:22 Prophetic fulfillment

John 5:22 states the Father has entrusted all judgment to the Son—fulfilling the LORD's role as judge in Psalm 96:13.

Matthew 25:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 25:32 shows the Son of Man separating nations as a shepherd—fulfilling the judgment scene of Psalm 96:13.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 has the LORD coming to put on trial—directly parallel to the judgment theme of Psalm 96:13.

Joel 3:12 Parallel

Joel 3:12 depicts God sitting to judge all nations in the Valley of Jehoshaphat—a direct parallel to the coming judgment in Psalm 96:13.

Romans 2:16 Parallel

In Romans 2:16, Paul specifies that God's judgment of the world occurs through Christ Jesus, echoing the OT promise of divine judgment.

Isaiah 2:4 Parallel

Isaiah 2:4 describes God judging between nations, a specific application of the universal judgment proclaimed here.

In 1 Peter 2:23, Christ entrusts Himself to God who 'judges justly,' directly reflecting Psalm 96:13's righteous judge.

Romans 3:6 Allusion

In Romans 3:6, Paul uses the same logic that God judges the world to defend His justice, directly alluding to Psalm 96:13's theme.

Isaiah 42:3 Parallel

Isaiah 42:3 describes the Servant bringing justice in faithfulness, mirroring the faithful judgment of God here.

Isaiah 16:5 Parallel

Isaiah 16:5 speaks of a Davidic king who judges with justice and righteousness, reflecting the same divine standard of judgment proclaimed here.

Hebrews 12:23 Related theme

Hebrews 12:23 calls God 'the judge of all,' echoing Psalm 96:13's declaration that He judges the world in righteousness.

Deuteronomy 32:36 describes the LORD vindicating his people, a specific application of divine judgment similar to the universal judgment in Psalm 96:13.