Psalm 119:31

I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.

Cross-reference

Psalm 119:6 Parallel

Psalm 119:6 also links freedom from shame to keeping commandments — a direct parallel to the plea here.

Psalm 119:48 shows the same devotion: lifting hands in love toward God's commandments, echoing the clinging here.

Psalm 119:80 prays for blamelessness to avoid shame — identical concern as the plea for not being put to shame.

Psalm 119:39 asks God to turn away 'the reproach that I dread' — closely linked to the plea against shame in v31, both about fear of disgrace.

Psalm 119:129 declares God's testimonies wonderful, so the psalmist keeps them — directly paralleling v31's 'I cling to your testimonies'.

Psalm 119:51 describes being derided by the insolent but not turning from God's law — the shame context faced while clinging to testimonies.

Psalm 119:95 shows the wicked trying to destroy the psalmist, yet he considers testimonies — the same threat and response as v31's clinging.

Psalm 119:115 rejects evildoers to keep commandments — linked by the theme of resolute obedience to God's word.

Psalm 25:20 Parallel

In Psalm 25:20, the same plea 'let me not be put to shame' appears, linking shame to taking refuge in God.

Psalm 25:2 Parallel

Psalm 25:2 also pleads 'let me not be put to shame' — but grounded in trust in God, not specifically testimonies.

Deuteronomy 10:20 commands holding fast to the LORD — a direct parallel to the psalmist's clinging to testimonies.

John 8:31 Parallel

John 8:31 calls disciples to abide in Jesus' word — a New Testament parallel to clinging to the testimonies.

In Jeremiah 17:18, the prophet prays 'let me not be put to shame' while asking for shame on persecutors — a personal plea echoing Psalm 119:31.

Deuteronomy 4:4 uses the same 'held fast' language — clinging to the Lord brings life, paralleling the clinging to testimonies.

Isaiah 49:23 assures 'those who wait for me shall not be put to shame' — extending the same promise to all who wait on the Lord.

Acts 11:23 Allusion

Acts 11:23 exhorts remaining faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose — echoing the psalmist's resolute clinging.

Romans 5:5 Parallel

Romans 5:5 declares hope does not put us to shame because of the Holy Spirit — NT fulfillment of the same confident expectation.

1 John 2:28 Parallel

1 John 2:28 urges abiding in Christ so we won't shrink in shame at his coming — a NT application of not being put to shame.

Isaiah 45:17 promises Israel 'you shall not be put to shame' through God's everlasting salvation — a broader covenant assurance of the same hope.