Psalm 4:3
But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.
Cross-reference
Psalm 34:15 explicitly states God's ears are toward the righteous, confirming that he hears their cry.
Psalm 55:16 shows the same pattern: calling to God results in salvation, reinforcing the promise of being heard.
Psalm 55:17 emphasizes persistent prayer and God's hearing, mirroring the assurance that God listens when his people call.
Psalm 56:9 expresses confidence that God is for me when I call, directly paralleling the certainty of being heard.
Psalm 91:15 directly promises that God will answer when he calls, fulfilling the same assurance of a heard prayer.
Psalm 32:6 directly parallels the call for the godly to pray, echoing the assurance that God hears the godly in Psalm 4:3.
Psalm 65:4 speaks of God choosing and bringing near — a clear parallel to God setting apart the godly for himself.
In John 15:16, Jesus' choosing of disciples echoes God setting apart the godly — both emphasize divine initiative in selection.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 speaks of God choosing believers for salvation — directly parallel to being 'set apart' in Psalm 4:3.
In 2 Timothy 2:19, the same truth is expressed: God knows his people, reinforcing the security of those set apart.
Titus 2:14 describes Christ purifying a people for his own possession, directly paralleling God setting apart the godly.
1 Peter 2:9 echoes the idea of being set apart as God's own possession, expanding the identity of the godly.
Isaiah 43:21 describes a people formed for God's praise — mirroring the idea of being set apart for God in Psalm 4:3.
Micah 7:7 expresses confidence that God will hear — directly echoing the assurance in Psalm 4:3 that the LORD hears the godly.
Exodus 33:16 describes Israel being set apart by God's presence — the same 'set apart' concept as Psalm 4:3's godly ones.
2 Peter 2:9 assures that God rescues the godly from trials, extending the theme of divine care beyond hearing prayer.