Psalm 3:8

Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Cross-reference

Psalm 3:2 Contrast

In Psalm 3:2, enemies deny any salvation from God, directly opposing the psalmist's confession here.

Psalm 37:39 Parallel

Psalm 37:39 echoes that salvation is from the LORD, reinforcing the same truth about God as the source of deliverance.

Psalm 37:40 Parallel

Psalm 37:40 continues the theme, stating the LORD delivers the righteous who take refuge in him, aligning with 'salvation belongs to the LORD'.

Psalm 27:1 Parallel

In Psalm 27:1, the LORD is called salvation, reinforcing that deliverance belongs to Him.

Psalm 5:12 Related theme

In Psalm 5:12, the LORD blesses the righteous, paralleling the prayer for blessing on God's people.

Psalm 29:11 Parallel

Psalm 29:11 asks for strength and peace as a blessing, paralleling the prayer for blessing on God's people here.

Psalm 115:15 Related theme

In Psalm 115:15, blessing comes from the LORD, matching the petition for blessing on the people.

Proverbs 21:31 declares victory belongs to the LORD, a parallel to 'salvation belongs to the LORD' — both attribute ultimate success to God.

Revelation 19:1 proclaims 'Salvation... belongs to our God', a clear echo of the psalm's opening declaration.

Revelation 7:10 echoes 'Salvation belongs to our God' and adds 'to the Lamb', directly building on this psalm's phrase.

Jonah 2:9 Allusion

Jonah 2:9 directly quotes 'Salvation belongs to the LORD!', the exact phrase from this psalm.

Hosea 13:4 Parallel

Hosea 13:4 says 'besides me there is no savior,' matching the exclusive claim of Psalm 3:8 that salvation is from God.

Jeremiah 3:23 states 'in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel,' a direct parallel to 'salvation belongs to the LORD'.

Isaiah 45:22 calls all to turn to God and be saved, echoing that salvation is from the LORD alone.

Isaiah 43:11 affirms 'besides me there is no savior,' directly paralleling the exclusive claim that salvation belongs to the LORD.

In Exodus 14:13, Moses declares the same truth: salvation is the LORD's work, not human effort.

Matthew 19:26 Related theme

Matthew 19:26 echoes that salvation is from God alone — what is impossible for man is possible with God, reinforcing the theme of divine power.

Daniel 3:29 Parallel

In Daniel 3:29, Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges no other god can rescue, affirming salvation is the LORD's alone.

In 2 Samuel 23:12, the LORD works a great victory, showing salvation comes from Him alone.

In 2 Samuel 19:5, Joab credits human servants for saving David, contrasting with divine salvation.

Acts 3:26 Parallel

Acts 3:26 shows God sending Jesus to bless by turning from sin, a specific application of the blessing on God's people.

Acts 4:12 Parallel

Acts 4:12 specifies that salvation is exclusively through Jesus, echoing the psalm's declaration that salvation belongs to the Lord.

Ephesians 1:3 praises God for blessing us in Christ with every spiritual blessing, echoing the blessing theme.

In 1 Samuel 17:45, David comes in the LORD's name, attributing victory to God rather than human weapons.

In Judges 15:18, Samson credits God for granting great salvation, echoing the source of deliverance.