Psalm 3:3

But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Cross-references

Psalm 119:114 calls God 'my hiding place and my shield,' combining protection with refuge, similar to Psalm 3:3.

Psalm 110:7 Parallel

Psalm 110:7 ends with 'lift his head high' — the same idiom as Psalm 3:3, though applied to the Messianic king's victory.

Psalm 18:2 Parallel

Psalm 18:2 expands on God as shield, adding rock, fortress, and deliverer — reinforcing the protection theme.

Psalm 27:6 Parallel

Psalm 27:6 uses the same 'head exalted' imagery — God lifting David's head above enemies, directly paralleling Psalm 3:3's 'lifts my head high'.

Psalm 28:7 Parallel

Psalm 28:7 directly calls God 'my strength and my shield,' closely matching the shield imagery and adding trust and rejoicing.

Psalm 62:7 Parallel

Psalm 62:7 echoes the same trust: God is my honor (glory) and refuge, paralleling the 'my glory' and shield imagery.

Psalm 5:12 Parallel

Psalm 5:12 uses the same 'shield' metaphor—God surrounds the righteous with favor as a shield—directly paralleling the protection imagery.

Psalm 59:11 Parallel

Psalm 59:11 addresses God as 'our shield', directly paralleling the shield imagery in Psalm 3:3.

Psalm 4:2 Contrast

Psalm 4:2 shows the attack on David's glory being turned to shame, which Psalm 3:3 counters with God as his glory.

Psalm 84:11 Parallel

Psalm 84:11 declares God is a sun and shield, broadening the shield metaphor to include provision and grace.

Psalm 4:3 Parallel

Psalm 4:3 assures that God hears when called, complementing the shield and lifter-up theme with a promise of answered prayer.

Psalm 21:5 Related theme

Psalm 21:5 describes the king's glory coming from God's salvation, echoing the theme of God as the source of glory.

Genesis 40:13 uses 'lift up your head' to mean restoration — the same idiom as Psalm 3:3's 'lifts my head high', though in a narrative context.

Isaiah 60:19 declares the LORD will be your glory — directly parallel to 'my glory' in Psalm 3:3, though in a future restoration context.

2 Kings 25:27 records Evil-Merodach 'lifting up the head' of Jehoiachin — the same idiom for restoration as in Psalm 3:3, though a historical event.

Genesis 15:1 has God telling Abram 'I am thy shield,' a direct parallel to David's declaration of God as his shield.

2 Samuel 22:3 echoes the same 'shield' imagery for God, reinforcing the theme of divine protection in David's song of deliverance.

Jeremiah 2:11 contrasts Israel exchanging their glorious God for idols, while Psalm 3:3 declares God is my glory — a direct antithesis.

Zechariah 2:5 echoes God as a protective wall of fire and glory within, paralleling the shield and glory imagery of Psalm 3:3.

Jeremiah 52:31 uses the same idiom 'lifted up his head' for Jehoiachin's release, mirroring God's restorative action in Psalm 3:3.

Deuteronomy 33:29 calls God 'the shield of thy help' for Israel, echoing the shield imagery on a national scale.