Psalm 36:7
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Cross-references
Psalm 17:8 uses the identical phrase 'shadow of your wings' as a plea for protection — directly parallel to the refuge imagery here.
Psalm 57:1 repeats 'shadow of your wings' and 'takes refuge' — a strong verbal and thematic echo of seeking shelter under God's care.
Psalm 63:7 rejoices 'in the shadow of your wings' — the same metaphor of divine protection and refuge, reinforcing the image.
In Psalm 86:15, God is merciful, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love—the same attribute celebrated as precious in the main verse.
Psalm 91:4 expands the wings metaphor with 'under his wings you will find refuge' — a clear parallel to the shelter described here.
In Psalm 145:8, God is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love—directly echoing the attribute of steadfast love.
Psalm 34:8 calls to 'taste and see' that the Lord is good and blesses those who take refuge in Him — directly parallels the refuge under wings.
Psalm 69:16 appeals to God's steadfast love (hesed) and abundant mercy — the same attribute celebrated here as precious.
Psalm 90:14 asks to be satisfied with God's steadfast love (hesed) each morning — directly parallels the preciousness of His love.
Psalm 91:1 describes dwelling in the shelter of the Most High and abiding in His shadow — nearly identical refuge imagery to 'shadow of your wings'.
In Psalm 109:21, the same 'steadfast love' is appealed to for deliverance, showing God's love as both precious and active in rescue.
In Psalm 86:5, God is described as good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call—reinforcing the precious steadfast love.
Psalm 145:9 expands God's mercy to all creation, echoing the universal scope of His steadfast love mentioned here.
Ruth 2:12 uses the same 'under whose wings you have come to take refuge' — Boaz blesses Ruth with the very imagery of God's protective care.
Luke 13:34 pictures Jesus as a hen gathering chicks under her wings — a direct NT echo of the OT refuge-under-wings metaphor.
In Exodus 34:6, God proclaims Himself abounding in steadfast love—the foundational revelation that Psalm 36:7 treasures as precious.
In Matthew 23:37, Jesus uses the same 'under wings' image for gathering Jerusalem, directly echoing this refuge metaphor.
1 John 4:16 says 'God is love,' affirming the source of the steadfast love praised here, though in a different context.