Psalm 119:87

They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

Cross-reference

Psalm 119:51 also describes being scorned by the proud yet not departing from God's law, paralleling the psalmist's perseverance.

Psalm 119:61 repeats the pattern: wicked rob him but he does not forget God's law, mirroring the psalmist's faithful stance.

In Psalm 119:110, the same perseverance under threat appears: the wicked set snares, yet he stays true to God's precepts.

In 1 Samuel 23:26, David is nearly surrounded by Saul, mirroring the psalmist's near destruction while holding fast to God's ways.

In 1 Samuel 24:6, David spares Saul, demonstrating he did not forsake God's precepts despite being nearly consumed.

1 Samuel 24:7 shows David rebuking his men, further proving his commitment to God's precepts under threat.

1 Samuel 26:9 has David refusing to harm the Lord's anointed, paralleling the psalmist's resolve not to forsake God's commands.

Matthew 10:28 contrasts by urging not to fear those who kill the body, while the psalmist was nearly consumed by such foes.

1 Samuel 23:27 shows God's rescue as Saul is called away, answering the psalmist's implied deliverance from near destruction.

In 2 Samuel 17:16, David is warned of immediate pursuit, echoing the psalmist's being almost consumed by enemies.