Psalm 33:19

To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

Cross-reference

Psalm 37:19 Parallel

Psalm 37:19 promises abundance in famine, directly paralleling the promise of being kept alive in famine.

Psalm 91:3-7 promises deliverance from pestilence and arrows, paralleling the deliverance from death and famine in Psalm 33:19.

Psalm 91:10 Parallel

Psalm 91:10 assures no evil or plague will befall, directly mirroring the promise of being kept alive in famine.

Psalm 41:2 Parallel

Psalm 41:2 says 'The Lord protects him and keeps him alive' — closely parallels the promise of preservation from death and famine.

Psalm 132:15 promises to bless provisions and satisfy the poor with bread — directly parallels God keeping alive in famine.

Job 5:19-22 explicitly says God will redeem from death and famine, matching the deliverance in Psalm 33:19.

Proverbs 10:3 states the righteous won't go hungry, directly supporting the promise of being kept alive in famine.

John 10:28 Typology

John 10:28 promises eternal life and never perishing, a NT fulfillment of the OT deliverance from death, now spiritual.

Job 5:20 Parallel

Job 5:20 directly states 'In famine he will redeem you from death' — a near-identical promise, reinforcing God's deliverance in famine.

Proverbs 19:23 expands on the same promise: fear of the Lord leads to life, satisfaction, and safety from harm.

Jeremiah 37:21 Historical context

Jeremiah 37:21 shows a concrete instance of God keeping someone alive during famine, fulfilling the psalm's promise.

Isaiah 33:16 promises bread and water sure, echoing God's provision in famine — a parallel promise of sustenance and safety.

Matthew 6:31-33 teaches not to worry about food, as God provides for those who seek His kingdom — reinforcing trust in God's care during need.