Psalm 3:6

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

Cross-reference

Psalm 27:1-3 expresses the same confidence — no fear despite armies encamped, echoing the defiance of Psalm 3:6.

Psalm 118:10-12 describes being surrounded by enemies yet trusting God to defeat them — mirrors the 'set themselves against me all around' in Psalm 3:6.

Psalm 23:4 Parallel

Psalm 23:4 echoes the same fearless trust — 'I will fear no evil' — with the added comfort of God's presence in the valley.

Psalm 27:3 Parallel

Psalm 27:3 uses nearly identical imagery — an army besieging — and declares the same unwavering confidence in God.

Psalm 55:18 Parallel

Psalm 55:18 speaks of rescue from many opponents — the same context of being surrounded by enemies, with God providing deliverance.

Psalm 2:2 Parallel

Psalm 2:2 describes rulers setting themselves against the LORD's anointed — the same opposition David faces in Psalm 3:6.

Psalm 46:2 Parallel

Psalm 46:2 also declares 'we will not fear' in the face of catastrophic upheaval — a parallel resolve to trust God.

Psalm 91:5 Related theme

Psalm 91:5 promises freedom from fear of specific threats — a broader application of the same trust in God's protection.

Romans 8:31 Parallel

Romans 8:31 echoes the same logic — if God is for us, no enemy can prevail — reinforcing the confidence of Psalm 3:6.

In Deuteronomy 20:3, Moses commands Israel not to fear when facing a larger army — the same principle of trusting God against overwhelming odds.

In 1 Samuel 17:32, David expresses the same fearless confidence against Goliath — trusting God against a seemingly unbeatable foe.

In 2 Kings 6:16, Elisha tells his servant not to fear the Aramean army — the same confidence in God's unseen protection against overwhelming numbers.

John 18:4 Parallel

In John 18:4, Jesus steps forward to meet the arresting party — a fearless confrontation with enemies, echoing David's confidence in Psalm 3:6.

Acts 12:6 Parallel

Acts 12:6 shows Peter sleeping peacefully despite being chained and guarded — the same fearless trust in God's protection amid overwhelming odds.

2 Kings 6:15-17 shows a servant afraid of surrounding armies, then seeing God's greater protection — parallels the confidence in Psalm 3:6 despite being surrounded.