Psalm 17:8

Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Cross-references

Psalm 36:7 Parallel

Psalm 36:7 uses 'shadow of thy wings' as a refuge, emphasizing God's lovingkindness as basis for trust.

Psalm 57:1 Parallel

Psalm 57:1 repeats 'shadow of thy wings' refuge imagery with a plea for mercy during calamity.

Psalm 61:4 Parallel

Psalm 61:4 uses 'covert of thy wings' as a place of permanent trust, echoing the shelter imagery.

Psalm 63:7 Parallel

Psalm 63:7 rejoices in 'shadow of thy wings' as help and joy, similar to protective plea.

Psalm 91:1 Parallel

Psalm 91:1 speaks of abiding under the shadow of the Almighty, parallel refuge imagery.

Psalm 91:4 Allusion

Psalm 91:4 expands wing imagery with feathers and trust, directly paralleling shelter sought.

Psalm 71:4 Parallel

In Psalm 71:4, the request for deliverance from the wicked parallels the plea for hiding under God's wings.

Deuteronomy 32:10 is the source of the 'apple of his eye' phrase, describing God's care for Israel in the wilderness.

Ruth 2:12 Allusion

In Ruth 2:12, the same 'wings' metaphor describes God's protection for those who take refuge.

Zechariah 2:8 applies 'apple of his eye' to Israel as God's treasured possession, reinforcing divine protection.

In Matthew 23:37, Jesus uses the hen gathering chicks under wings — echoing the protective imagery of God's wings.

Luke 13:34 Allusion

In Luke 13:34, Jesus repeats the same hen-and-chicks imagery, paralleling the 'shadow of thy wings'.

John 17:11 Parallel

In John 17:11, Jesus prays for the Father to protect his disciples — a parallel prayer for divine protection as in this verse.

Proverbs 7:2 uses 'apple of thine eye' for treasuring God's law, paralleling the psalmist's plea to be treasured by God.