Psalm 20:8

They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

Cross-references

Psalm 34:21 Parallel

Psalm 34:21 declares that evil slays the wicked — parallel to the fall of the enemies in Psalm 20:8.

Psalm 34:22 Parallel

Psalm 34:22 promises that those who take refuge in the LORD are not condemned — echoes the rising up of the righteous.

Psalm 125:1 Parallel

Psalm 125:1 promises that those who trust in the LORD are as immovable as Mount Zion — echoing the stability of the faithful who rise and stand.

Psalm 21:7 Parallel

Psalm 21:7 declares that the king who trusts in the LORD shall not be moved — the same unshakeable standing promised to the faithful in Psalm 20:8.

Psalm 146:5-9 describes the LORD raising those who are bowed down — reinforcing the theme of God lifting the faithful while enemies fall.

Judges 5:31 Parallel

Judges 5:31 prays that enemies perish and those who love God rise like the sun — a direct parallel to the fate contrast in Psalm 20:8.

Jeremiah 17:7 pronounces blessing on those who trust in the LORD — the same trust that leads to standing upright in Psalm 20:8.

1 Chronicles 5:20 explicitly states that because the tribes trusted God, enemies were delivered into their hand — a direct parallel to the victory in Psalm 20:8.

Joshua 11:6 Historical context

Joshua 11:6 shows God delivering enemies into Israel's hands, causing them to fall — a concrete example of the enemies' downfall in Psalm 20:8.

2 Kings 7:7 Historical context

2 Kings 7:7 records the Syrian army fleeing in panic, leaving everything — illustrating enemies being brought down as in Psalm 20:8.

Esther 9:5 Historical context

Esther 9:5 describes the Jews striking down their enemies — a historical instance of the faithful prevailing over foes as in Psalm 20:8.