Psalm 21:8

Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

Cross-reference

Psalm 110:1 Allusion

In Psalm 110:1, God makes the Lord's enemies a footstool — echoing the king's hand finding his enemies, with messianic fulfillment.

Psalm 89:23 Parallel

In Psalm 89:23, God crushes the king's foes and strikes down those who hate him — directly parallel to the king's hand finding those who hate him.

Psalm 110:2 Parallel

Psalm 110:2 echoes the same theme: the Lord's king rules in the midst of his enemies, showing God's hand finds and subdues them.

Psalm 5:10 Parallel

In Psalm 5:10, David prays for God to bring guilt and fall on enemies—same imprecatory theme as God's hand finding foes.

Psalm 92:9 Parallel

Psalm 92:9 affirms that the LORD's enemies will perish and evildoers be scattered, reinforcing the judgment on enemies in Psalm 21:8.

Psalm 68:1 Parallel

Psalm 68:1 declares God's enemies scattered and haters fleeing, directly echoing the fate of enemies and haters in Psalm 21:8.

Psalm 6:10 Parallel

In Psalm 6:10, David expects enemies to be shamed and turned back—parallel to God's hand finding and defeating them.

Psalm 110:5 Parallel

Psalm 110:5 describes the Lord shattering kings at His right hand, directly paralleling God's right hand finding enemies in Psalm 21:8.

Psalm 2:9 Parallel

In Psalm 2:9, the Lord's anointed will shatter enemies — similar to the king's hand finding out his enemies in Psalm 21:8.

Psalm 45:4 Parallel

Psalm 45:4 speaks of the king's right hand in victory, paralleling God's right hand finding enemies in Psalm 21:8.

Psalm 89:22 Parallel

In Psalm 89:22, God promises the enemy will not overcome the king — complementing the king's active hand finding enemies in Psalm 21:8.

Psalm 132:18 Related theme

Psalm 132:18 promises God will clothe David's enemies with shame, echoing the judgment on enemies in Psalm 21:8.

Psalm 97:3 Related theme

Psalm 97:3 depicts fire consuming God's adversaries, a different image of the same judgment on enemies seen in Psalm 21:8.

Revelation 19:15 depicts Christ striking nations with a sword — a vivid fulfillment of God's hand finding His enemies in judgment.

Amos 9:2 Parallel

Amos 9:2 declares God's hand will take those who hide in Sheol or heaven—identical imagery of the hand finding enemies, no escape.

Amos 9:3 Parallel

Amos 9:3 continues: even hiding on Carmel or in the sea, God searches and takes them—reinforcing the certainty of God's hand finding enemies.

1 Corinthians 15:25 says Christ must reign until all enemies are under his feet—the NT fulfillment of the king's victory over enemies in Psalm 21:8.

In 1 Chronicles 17:10, God promises to subdue all David's enemies—echoing the assurance that God's hand will find them.

In 2 Samuel 22:41, David credits God for making enemies turn back—directly parallel to God's hand finding those who hate Him.

In 2 Samuel 22:38, David describes pursuing and destroying enemies—mirroring the theme of God's hand finding foes in Psalm 21:8.

Micah 5:9 Allusion

Micah 5:9 uses nearly identical language—'your hand lifted up over adversaries' and enemies cut off—directly echoing this verse.

1 Samuel 2:10 proclaims God will break His adversaries and judge the earth — a strong thematic parallel to the psalm's finding of enemies.

Deuteronomy 7:10 states God repays those who hate Him to their face — directly mirroring the psalm's 'those who hate you' and His hand finding them.

Isaiah 26:11 also speaks of God's hand being lifted up against adversaries, reinforcing the theme of divine judgment on enemies.

2 Samuel 7:1 records God giving David rest from all his enemies—the outcome of the hand finding them, showing victory leads to peace.

In 1 Samuel 25:29, Abigail describes God slinging out David's enemies—similar to God's hand finding them, illustrating protection of the anointed.

Isaiah 59:18 Related theme

Isaiah 59:18 declares God repays wrath to His adversaries, matching the theme of enemies being found and judged.