Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Cross-references
Psalm 36:7 uses 'shadow of thy wings' as a refuge, emphasizing God's lovingkindness as basis for trust.
Psalm 57:1 repeats 'shadow of thy wings' refuge imagery with a plea for mercy during calamity.
Psalm 61:4 uses 'covert of thy wings' as a place of permanent trust, echoing the shelter imagery.
Psalm 63:7 rejoices in 'shadow of thy wings' as help and joy, similar to protective plea.
Psalm 91:1 speaks of abiding under the shadow of the Almighty, parallel refuge imagery.
Psalm 91:4 expands wing imagery with feathers and trust, directly paralleling shelter sought.
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.
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.
In Luke 13:34, Jesus repeats the same hen-and-chicks imagery, paralleling the 'shadow of thy wings'.
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.