Psalm 14:6

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his refuge.

Cross-reference

Psalm 9:9 Parallel

In Psalm 9:9, the LORD is called a stronghold for the oppressed — the same refuge theme as Psalm 14:6, reinforcing God's protection for the poor.

Psalm 22:8 Contrast

Psalm 22:8 taunts 'let the LORD deliver him'—mocking trust in God, while Psalm 14:6 affirms the LORD is the poor's refuge; contrast of mockery vs. faith.

Psalm 3:2 Parallel

Psalm 3:2 records enemies saying 'no salvation for him in God'—mocking the righteous, similar to shaming the poor's plans in Psalm 14:6.

Psalm 22:7 Parallel

Psalm 22:7 describes mockers making mouths and wagging heads—direct parallel to the shaming of the poor in Psalm 14:6, both verbal derision.

Psalm 42:10 Parallel

In Psalm 42:10, enemies taunt the psalmist with 'Where is your God?' — the same shaming of the afflicted that Psalm 14:6 describes, but without the refuge statement.

Nehemiah 4:2–4 Historical context

In Nehemiah 4:2-4, Sanballat mocks the Jews' rebuilding plans, directly echoing the 'shame the plans of the poor' — a historical example of this pattern.

Daniel 3:15 Parallel

In Daniel 3:15, Nebuchadnezzar challenges the three men with 'who is the god who will deliver you?' — a direct taunt against their trust in God, mirroring the mockery in Psalm 14:6.

In Matthew 27:40-43, the mockers at the cross say 'He trusts in God; let God deliver him' — a typological fulfillment of the righteous sufferer whose refuge is mocked.

In 2 Samuel 22:3, David calls God his refuge and stronghold — directly echoing the refuge language of Psalm 14:6, celebrating God as protector.

James 2:6 Parallel

James 2:6 condemns dishonoring the poor, directly matching the wicked's oppression of the poor described in Psalm 14:6.

Isaiah 37:10 Historical context

In Isaiah 37:10, the Assyrian envoy tells Hezekiah not to trust God, attempting to shame his faith — a specific instance of enemies attacking the refuge of the righteous.

In Matthew 27:43, mockers scorn Jesus for trusting God, echoing the wicked shaming the poor's plans in Psalm 14:6.

Isaiah 37:11 Historical context

In Isaiah 37:11, the taunt continues by listing past conquests to undermine trust in God — another example of shaming the plans of the faithful.