Psalm 1:6 mirrors the same contrast: the LORD watches over the righteous, but the wicked perish, directly paralleling verse 20.

Psalm 9:17 states the wicked return to Sheol, reinforcing that God destroys the wicked as in Psalm 145:20.

Psalm 31:23 also declares the Lord preserves the faithful while repaying the proud — directly echoing this promise.

Psalm 37:28 promises the Lord preserves His saints forever — reinforcing this verse's assurance of preservation.

Psalm 97:10 commands loving the Lord and promises He preserves His saints — directly echoing this verse's theme.

In Psalm 121:7, the promise that the Lord keeps from all harm echoes the preservation of those who love Him in 145:20.

Psalm 146:9 directly mirrors the dual theme: God watches over the vulnerable and frustrates the wicked, just as 145:20 preserves lovers and destroys wicked.

In 1 Peter 1:5-8, believers are guarded through faith for salvation and love Christ unseen, illustrating God's keeping of those who love Him.

James 2:5 echoes that God chooses the poor to be heirs of the kingdom, promised to those who love Him, reinforcing His preservation of such believers.

In Romans 8:28-30, Paul expands on God's sovereign care for those who love Him, confirming He works all things for their good and predestines them to glory.

John 10:27-28 portrays Jesus preserving His sheep from perishing — a New Testament parallel to this preservation promise.

Matthew 25:41 shows Jesus sentencing the wicked to eternal fire, echoing the destruction of the wicked promised in Psalm 145:20.

Exodus 20:6 promises God's steadfast love to those who love Him — consistent with preservation for His lovers.

Proverbs 2:22 states the wicked will be cut off, directly paralleling the destruction of the wicked in 145:20.

Proverbs 2:8 says God guards the just and protects the faithful, paralleling the preservation of those who love Him in 145:20.

Deuteronomy 10:12 commands Israel to love God—the very condition for being watched over and preserved in Psalm 145:20.

In Genesis 19:29, God destroys Sodom but remembers Abraham and rescues Lot, illustrating His preservation of the righteous amid judgment.

Genesis 6:8 shows Noah finding favor, exemplifying God preserving a righteous man while destroying the wicked in the flood.