Judges 16:28
And Samson called unto the Lord, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.
Cross-reference
Judges 5:31 from Deborah's song prays for all God's enemies to perish—same imprecatory spirit as Samson's request for vengeance.
Psalm 50:15 promises deliverance when called on in trouble; Samson's desperate prayer here exemplifies that call and answer.
Psalm 74:18-23 appeals to God to defend his honor against mockers; Samson prays for vengeance on those who mocked God.
Psalm 91:15 assures that God answers and delivers when called; Samson's plea receives divine empowerment.
Jeremiah 15:15 directly parallels Samson's plea—'remember me' and 'take vengeance for me'—a near verbatim call for divine retribution.
Hebrews 11:32 lists Samson among faith heroes, affirming his prayer here as an act of faith.
Revelation 6:10 records martyrs crying for vengeance on their blood—a close parallel to Samson's plea for avenging his lost eye.
2 Timothy 4:14 shows Paul trusting God to repay—contrasts with Samson's request for strength to avenge himself. Divine vs. personal vengeance.
Numbers 31:2 has God commanding Moses to avenge Israel—contrasts with Samson's personal prayer; here God initiates vengeance directly.
Psalm 58:10 describes the righteous rejoicing when they see vengeance—Samson actively asks to be the instrument of that vengeance.
Psalm 143:12 asks God to cut off enemies and destroy adversaries—Samson prays for personal vengeance on the Philistines.
Jonah 2:7 echoes the remembrance theme: Samson asks 'remember me,' Jonah says 'I remembered the Lord'—both turn to God in crisis.
Psalm 58:11 declares a God who judges—Samson's cry for vengeance presupposes that same divine judge who repays evil.
Psalm 116:4 shows a similar cry for deliverance; both call on the Lord in mortal danger.
Jonah 2:1 records a prayer from the depths; both are desperate cries that God answers.
Jonah 2:2 shows another desperate prayer from deep distress—Samson cries for strength to be avenged, Jonah cries for deliverance from the fish.