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 Allusion

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 Allusion

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 Allusion

Psalm 63:7 rejoices 'in the shadow of your wings' — the same metaphor of divine protection and refuge, reinforcing the image.

Psalm 86:15 Parallel

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 Allusion

Psalm 91:4 expands the wings metaphor with 'under his wings you will find refuge' — a clear parallel to the shelter described here.

Psalm 145:8 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 69:16 appeals to God's steadfast love (hesed) and abundant mercy — the same attribute celebrated here as precious.

Psalm 90:14 Parallel

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 Allusion

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.

Psalm 86:5 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 145:9 expands God's mercy to all creation, echoing the universal scope of His steadfast love mentioned here.

Ruth 2:12 Allusion

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 Allusion

Luke 13:34 pictures Jesus as a hen gathering chicks under her wings — a direct NT echo of the OT refuge-under-wings metaphor.

Exodus 34:6 Allusion

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 Parallel

1 John 4:16 says 'God is love,' affirming the source of the steadfast love praised here, though in a different context.