Psalm 118:6
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Cross-references
In Psalm 27:1-3, David asks 'whom shall I fear?' and trusts God's protection against enemies — a direct parallel to the confidence in Psalm 118:6 that man can do nothing.
In Psalm 46:11, the refrain affirms 'The Lord of hosts is with us' — directly echoing the confidence in Psalm 118:6 that the Lord is on our side.
Psalm 56:4 repeats the same rhetorical question — 'What can man do to me?' — reinforcing fearless trust in God.
Psalm 56:11 is identical in wording to Psalm 56:4, restating the same fearless trust in God.
In Psalm 23:4, the same confidence: 'I will fear no evil, for thou art with me' — directly parallels the 'I will not fear' of the main verse.
In Psalm 28:7, the Lord is strength and shield, leading to trust and help — echoes the fearless trust of the main verse.
In Psalm 54:4, 'God is mine helper' — a direct parallel to 'The LORD is on my side,' reinforcing the same reliance.
In Psalm 108:13, 'Through God we shall do valiantly' as He treads down enemies — same confidence in God's side for victory.
In Psalm 112:7, the righteous 'shall not be afraid of evil tidings' because his heart trusts — identical theme of fearlessness.
In Psalm 124:1, 'the LORD who was on our side' is the exact phrase — a clear echo of the main verse's confidence.
Psalm 56:9 expands the confidence: God is for me, so enemies turn back when I call — a specific outcome of 'I will not be afraid'.
In Psalm 46:1, God is our refuge and strength in trouble — reinforcing the assurance in Psalm 118:6 that the Lord is on our side.
Psalm 146:5 blesses those whose help is God — linking hope in Him to the security that removes fear of man.
Hebrews 13:6 directly quotes Psalm 118:6, applying its confidence to believers who trust God as helper.
Romans 8:31 reframes the thought: 'If God is for us, who can be against us?' — a New Testament application of the same fearless logic.
Micah 7:8-10 expresses confidence that even when fallen, the Lord will plead my case — extending the assurance that no enemy prevails.
Jeremiah 20:11 directly mirrors 'The Lord is with me' and assures that persecutors will stumble — a concrete victory from that confidence.
Isaiah 51:12 echoes the same comfort: God asks why fear mortal men, reinforcing that His presence nullifies human threat.
In Joshua 10:42, the LORD fights for Israel, securing victory — the same divine backing that removes fear of man.
In Hebrews 11:23, Moses' parents 'were not afraid of the king's commandment' — a faith example of not fearing what man can do.
Deuteronomy 20:1 commands not to fear larger armies because God is with you — the same foundational promise behind Psalm 118:6.