In Psalm 119:23, princes plot while the psalmist meditates on statutes, mirroring the persecution and awe for God's words.

In Psalm 119:157, many persecutors do not make the psalmist swerve from testimonies, similar to the steadfastness despite persecution.

Psalm 35:19 uses the same phrase 'without cause' for enemies — echoing the unjust persecution the psalmist endures here.

In 1 Samuel 24:9-15, David is pursued by Saul without cause, illustrating the unjust persecution by a prince.

In 1 Samuel 26:18, David asks why he is pursued without evil, directly exemplifying persecution without cause.

Isaiah 66:2 directly echoes this: 'trembles at my word' — the same posture of humble awe toward God's word.

Jeremiah 36:23-25 shows King Jehoiakim burning the scroll with no fear — a stark contrast to the psalmist's awe despite persecution.

Lamentations 3:52 likewise speaks of enemies 'without cause' — a shared motif of unjust suffering that deepens the psalmist's lament.

In John 15:25, Jesus says they hated him without a cause, echoing the theme of unjust persecution.