Psalm 99:4

The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Cross-references

Psalm 45:6 Parallel

Psalm 45:6 declares God's throne established on justice, reinforcing the theme of God's righteous kingship seen here.

Psalm 45:7 Parallel

Psalm 45:7 says God loves righteousness and hates wickedness, directly paralleling the statement that he loves justice.

Psalm 9:8 Parallel

Psalm 9:8 declares God judges the peoples with equity, directly paralleling the 'established equity' in Psalm 99:4.

Psalm 33:5 Parallel

Psalm 33:5 says 'The LORD loves righteousness and justice,' reinforcing the same attribute of God in Psalm 99:4.

Psalm 89:14 Parallel

Psalm 89:14 reveals that righteousness and justice are the very foundation of God's throne, grounding the kingly justice in Psalm 99:4.

Psalm 97:2 Parallel

Psalm 97:2 echoes that righteousness and justice are the foundation of God's throne, reinforcing the same kingly attribute seen in Psalm 99:4.

Psalm 72:1 Parallel

Psalm 72:1 prays for the king to receive God's justice, showing the human application of the divine justice described here.

Psalm 72:2 Parallel

Psalm 72:2 describes the king judging with righteousness and justice, echoing the equitable rule attributed to God in this verse.

Psalm 119:137 Related theme

Psalm 119:137 affirms God's righteousness and the rightness of His laws, paralleling the just and right actions attributed to Him in Psalm 99:4.

Psalm 145:17 Related theme

Psalm 145:17 declares God righteous in all His ways, broadening the specific justice in Jacob from Psalm 99:4 to a universal attribute.

Deuteronomy 32:4 declares God's ways just and upright, directly reinforcing the description of God as one who loves justice and does what is right.

Revelation 19:11 shows Christ judging in righteousness, the ultimate fulfillment of God's justice.

Jeremiah 23:5 prophesies the righteous Branch who will execute justice and righteousness, echoing this verse.

Isaiah 42:4 Parallel

Isaiah 42:4 describes the Servant establishing justice in the earth, fulfilling God's love for justice.

Isaiah 11:3-5 depicts the Messiah judging with righteousness and equity, fulfilling the justice God loves.

Isaiah 9:7 Parallel

Isaiah 9:7 promises the Messiah's kingdom upheld with justice and righteousness, directly paralleling this verse.

Deuteronomy 10:18 shows God executing justice for the vulnerable, a concrete example of His love for justice.

Job 36:5–7 Related theme

Job 36:5-7 affirms God's might and his care for the afflicted, giving rights to the oppressed—consistent with the justice and equity described here.

Proverbs 16:12 states a throne is established through righteousness, directly echoing the equity God established in Jacob from Psalm 99:4.

In Revelation 15:3, the song declares God's ways just and true — directly echoing the justice and equity of Psalm 99:4.

Isaiah 16:5 Parallel

Isaiah 16:5 describes a Davidic king who seeks justice and righteousness — echoing the same divine justice theme from Psalm 99:4.

Isaiah 30:18 declares the LORD is a God of justice — directly parallel to Psalm 99:4's statement that He loves justice.

Isaiah 32:1 Parallel

Isaiah 32:1 speaks of a king reigning in righteousness and justice — mirroring the justice theme of Psalm 99:4.

Zephaniah 3:5 describes the LORD dispensing justice daily — directly parallel to Psalm 99:4's theme of God's justice.

Isaiah 61:8 Parallel

Isaiah 61:8 states 'I, the LORD, love justice' — a direct parallel to Psalm 99:4's same declaration.

Daniel 4:37 Parallel

Daniel 4:37 praises God as the King whose ways are just and right — directly parallel to Psalm 99:4's description.

Jeremiah 9:24 says God delights in exercising justice and righteousness — directly parallel to Psalm 99:4's love for justice.

Job 8:3 Related theme

Job 8:3 asks rhetorically if God perverts justice, affirming the same divine commitment to justice as Psalm 99:4.

Jude 1:15 Parallel

Jude 1:15 describes God executing judgment on the ungodly, an eschatological application of His justice.

Hebrews 1:8 Parallel

In Hebrews 1:8, Christ's scepter is righteousness — linking to the King who loves justice in Psalm 99:4.

2 Samuel 23:3 speaks of ruling in righteousness and fear of God, connecting human righteous rule to the divine justice celebrated here.

Proverbs 8:15 shows that wisdom enables kings to issue just decrees, reflecting the same love of justice that characterizes God as King in Psalm 99:4.

Proverbs 29:4 says justice gives a country stability, paralleling how God's justice in Psalm 99:4 establishes equity in Jacob.

Proverbs 20:8 depicts a king on his throne winnowing evil, illustrating the just rule that Psalm 99:4 attributes to God as King.

Proverbs 16:10 warns that a king's lips must not betray justice, mirroring the divine King's love of justice in Psalm 99:4 and applying it to human rulers.

Jeremiah 4:2 calls for swearing in a just and righteous way — echoing the justice theme of Psalm 99:4.

Job 37:23 Related theme

In Job 37:23, God's justice is described as inviolable, reinforcing the theme of His righteous rule.