Psalm 20:2
Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
Cross-reference
Psalm 128:5 also invokes blessing from Zion, reinforcing the theme of divine favor emanating from God's dwelling in Psalm 20:2.
Psalm 134:3 similarly asks for blessing from Zion, echoing the sanctuary as the source of help in Psalm 20:2.
Psalm 73:17 shows the sanctuary as a place of understanding — here it is the source of help and strength.
1 Kings 8:44 describes praying toward the temple in battle — the same sanctuary from which this psalm seeks help.
2 Chronicles 20:9 describes crying to God in the temple for help in affliction — directly parallel to seeking help from the sanctuary here.
Isaiah 37:35 promises God's defense of Jerusalem, directly answering the prayer for help from Zion in Psalm 20:2.
Deuteronomy 33:7 asks God to be a help against adversaries, similar to the plea for support from Zion in Psalm 20:2.
1 Kings 8:45 asks God to hear from heaven and maintain their cause — parallel to seeking help from the sanctuary.
Isaiah 12:6 celebrates Zion as the dwelling of the Holy One, echoing the sanctuary from which help comes in Psalm 20:2.
Isaiah 14:32 declares that the afflicted find refuge in Zion, reinforcing the idea of Zion as a source of help in Psalm 20:2.