Psalm 27:3
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Cross-references
Psalm 3:6 expresses the same fearless confidence despite vast armies — a direct parallel of trusting God amid enemies.
Psalm 46:2 echoes this same resolve — 'we will not fear' even when the earth gives way, reinforcing trust in God's refuge.
1 Samuel 28:16 reveals God has departed from Saul — the opposite of the psalmist's confidence in God's presence amid enemies.
Revelation 2:10 exhorts not to fear suffering and promises a crown, similar to the psalmist's resolve.
1 Peter 3:14 commands 'be not afraid of their terror' — a direct parallel to the psalmist's resolve not to fear despite opposition.
Philippians 1:28 directly echoes 'not terrified by your adversaries' — a New Testament application of the same fearless confidence.
Romans 8:35-37 declares believers more than conquerors through Christ, mirroring the psalmist's victory over fear.
Isaiah 54:17 guarantees that no weapon formed against God's servants will succeed, echoing the psalmist's confidence.
Isaiah 41:12 continues the promise that enemies will vanish, directly supporting the psalmist's fearless stance.
Isaiah 41:11 promises shame to those who oppose God's people, reinforcing the psalmist's confidence that enemies will not prevail.
2 Chronicles 20:15 declares 'the battle is not yours but God's' — the same reason for not fearing a great multitude.
2 Kings 6:15-17 shows Elisha's servant seeing the heavenly army — a narrative example of not fearing an earthly host because of God's greater protection.
1 Samuel 28:15 shows Saul terrified and disquieted — a stark contrast to the psalmist's fearless confidence before God.
John 18:4 shows Jesus' calm confidence when facing arrest — mirroring David's fearless heart amid armies.
In 2 Kings 6:16, Elisha's words echo this same confidence — the unseen army of God outnumbers the enemy, reinforcing trust over fear.
In Mark 13:7, Jesus instructs not to be alarmed by wars — the same calm confidence David shows here.
Job 5:20 promises deliverance from famine and war — the same divine protection David trusts in here.
Revelation 12:7-11 describes overcoming spiritual enemies by faith, paralleling the psalmist's confidence in battle.