Psalm 132:10

For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

Cross-references

Psalm 84:9 Parallel

In Psalm 84:9, a similar plea to 'look on the face of your anointed' — directly parallel to not turning away His anointed.

Psalm 89:38 Contrast

Psalm 89:38 describes God rejecting His anointed, contrasting the plea in Psalm 132:10 not to turn away the anointed.

Psalm 89:39 Contrast

Psalm 89:39 laments God renouncing the covenant and defiling the crown, directly opposing the request to not turn away the anointed.

Psalm 18:50 Related theme

Psalm 18:50 celebrates God's steadfast love to His anointed, echoing the same hope that underlies the plea in Psalm 132:10.

In 1 Kings 11:12, God spares Solomon's reign for David's sake — directly answering the plea for His anointed.

In 1 Kings 11:13, God leaves one tribe for David's sake — fulfilling the prayer not to turn away His anointed.

In 1 Kings 11:34, God confirms Solomon's rule for David's sake — a direct response to the plea for the anointed one.

In 1 Kings 15:4, God gives Abijam a son for David's sake — a later instance of sustaining the anointed line.

In 2 Kings 19:34, God defends Jerusalem for David's sake — a direct fulfillment of the prayer for His anointed.

2 Chronicles 6:42 repeats the same petition verbatim, as Solomon prays for God not to turn away from the anointed.

Hosea 3:5 Allusion

In Hosea 3:5, Israel seeks David their king in the latter days — linking to the messianic hope for God's anointed.