Psalm 11:1
In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Cross-reference
Psalm 56:11 echoes the same trust in God despite threats — 'in God I trust; I will not be afraid.'
Psalm 55:6 echoes the 'flee like a bird' imagery — the psalmist wishes for wings to escape, unlike Psalm 11:1's refusal to flee.
Psalm 7:1 uses the identical phrase 'in you do I take refuge' — a direct parallel of trusting God as refuge.
Psalm 9:10 says those who know God's name put their trust in Him, reinforcing the theme of refuge and trust in Psalm 11:1.
Psalm 16:1 echoes 'in you I take refuge' — a strong parallel to the same declaration of trust in God.
Psalm 25:2 expresses trust in God ('in you I trust'), closely paralleling the refuge theme of Psalm 11:1.
Psalm 31:14 declares 'I trust in you, O LORD,' directly paralleling the trust and refuge motif in Psalm 11:1.
In Psalm 10:6, the wicked boast 'I will not be moved' — a self-reliant confidence that contrasts with the psalmist's trust in the Lord as refuge.
In Psalm 27:1, David declares 'The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?' — the same confident trust that rejects fleeing.
Psalm 55:7 continues the wish to flee far away — another example of the human impulse to escape that Psalm 11:1 counters with trust.
In 1 Samuel 19:11, David actually flees from Saul — contrasting the psalmist's refusal to flee like a bird.
Isaiah 26:4 calls to trust in the Lord forever, the Rock — same theme as taking refuge.
Isaiah 26:3 promises perfect peace to those who trust in God — the outcome of taking refuge.
In 2 Chronicles 14:11, Asa prays relying on God against a vast army — a concrete example of taking refuge in the Lord.
In Nehemiah 6:11, Nehemiah refuses to flee to the temple, saying 'Should a man like me run away?' — a direct parallel to rejecting fear-based flight.
In 2 Kings 6:16, Elisha declares 'those with us are more than those with them,' embodying the same trust in God's protection over fleeing.
1 Samuel 17:37 shows David's trust that God will rescue him — the same confidence in the LORD as refuge that Psalm 11:1 declares.
Daniel 6:10 shows Daniel praying openly despite the decree — a living example of taking refuge in God rather than fleeing, as the psalmist does.
John 11:8 records the disciples warning Jesus about danger, mirroring the advice to flee; Jesus goes anyway, embodying the psalmist's trust.
2 Chronicles 16:8 recalls when Asa relied on God and was delivered — a past example of the refuge principle.
In Isaiah 7:2, Ahaz's heart shakes like trees from fear of invasion — a situation of terror that contrasts with the psalmist's refusal to flee.
John 14:27 promises peace and commands not to be afraid, aligning with the psalmist's refusal to flee in fear.