Psalm 41:2
The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
Cross-reference
Psalm 27:12 prays 'do not give me over' to enemies, using the same phrase as Psalm 41:2's promise not to give the righteous up.
Psalm 37:33 promises the Lord will not leave the righteous in the wicked's hand, directly paralleling Psalm 41:2's 'not give him up'.
Psalm 91:3-7 elaborates on God's protection from various dangers, reinforcing the preservation promise.
Psalm 121:7 echoes the same promise of divine protection — the LORD keeps you from all harm, just as He preserves the one who cares for the poor.
Psalm 37:32 describes the wicked watching to kill the righteous, the very threat from which Psalm 41:2 promises protection.
Psalm 33:19 promises deliverance from death and famine, similar to the preservation in Psalm 41:2.
Deuteronomy 6:24 says God commanded obedience 'to preserve us alive,' matching the 'keeps him alive' promise in Psalm 41:2.
Deuteronomy 15:10 promises blessing for generous giving to the poor, the same context as Psalm 41:2's blessing for considering the poor.
Proverbs 14:21 directly parallels the blessing on those who are generous to the poor — the same principle as the one who considers the poor in Psalm 41:1.
Jeremiah 39:17 uses the same deliverance language — 'not given into the hand' — as a reward for helping a prophet, mirroring Psalm 41:2's promise to the compassionate.
Acts 12:11 shows God rescuing Peter from Herod's hand — a concrete example of the deliverance promised in Psalm 41:2.
Jeremiah 45:5 promises Baruch his life as a spoil, echoing the preservation theme, though in a judgment setting.