Psalm 119:117
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Cross-references
In Psalm 119:6, the psalmist will not be ashamed when respecting commandments — the same phrase 'not be ashamed' links to the hope here.
In Psalm 119:173, the psalmist asks for help because he chose God's precepts — echoing the plea for divine support in 117.
Psalm 119:8 pleads 'do not utterly forsake me,' similar to not being put to shame in 119:117.
Psalm 119:112 expresses resolve to obey God's statutes forever, echoing the same devotion behind the plea for upholding in 119:117.
Psalm 17:5 prays for God to uphold steps so they do not slip — closely matching the psalmist's request to be held up and safe.
Psalm 73:23 describes God holding the psalmist by the right hand — a vivid parallel to the plea 'Hold me up' in this verse.
In Psalm 139:10, God's hand leads and holds — directly paralleling the plea to be upheld and guided.
Psalm 37:17 promises the Lord upholds the righteous, directly supporting the plea for upholding in 119:117.
Psalm 51:12 prays 'uphold me with a willing spirit,' closely echoing the request for upholding in 119:117.
Psalm 94:18 recalls God's steadfast love holding the psalmist up when slipping, matching the request for upholding in 119:117.
Psalm 145:14 declares God upholds all who fall — showing the divine attribute the psalmist appeals to in 117.
Psalm 30:6 recalls false confidence in stability, contrasting with the plea for God to uphold in 119:117.
Psalm 71:6 declares being upheld by God from birth — reinforcing the theme of divine support the psalmist seeks in this verse.
Psalm 18:22 shows David's commitment to God's statutes, reflecting the same devotion that underlies the request for upholding in 119:117.
In Isaiah 41:13, God promises to hold your right hand and help — echoing the upholding and help requested here.
In John 10:28, Jesus assures no one can snatch believers from His hand — a New Testament parallel of secure upholding.
In John 10:29, the Father's hand is greater — reinforcing the same security and divine support theme.
In Romans 14:4, God makes His servant stand — directly mirroring the request to be upheld and not fall.
In 1 Peter 1:5, believers are kept by God's power for salvation — similar to being upheld by God's word.
In Jude 1:24, God keeps believers from stumbling — a clear parallel to the prayer for upholding and no shame.
In Matthew 26:33, Peter boasts he will not fall — contrasting with the psalmist's humble plea for God to uphold him.
Jeremiah 10:23 acknowledges humans cannot direct their own steps — reinforcing the psalmist's dependence on God to hold him up.
Matthew 26:41 warns to pray not to fall into temptation — aligning with the psalmist's prayer for divine support to stay faithful.
Luke 22:40 urges prayer against temptation — paralleling the psalmist's request for God's upholding to remain obedient.