Psalm 46:11

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Cross-references

Psalm 46:1 Parallel

Psalm 46:1 calls God our refuge and strength, while verse 11 declares Him our fortress—both affirm His protective presence.

Psalm 46:7 Citation

Psalm 46:7 is the identical refrain to verse 11, both declaring 'The Lord of hosts is with us'—a direct repetition.

Psalm 48:3 Related theme

Psalm 48:3 echoes the fortress imagery — God is known as a refuge within Zion, reinforcing the same assurance of divine protection.

Psalm 23:4 Parallel

In Psalm 23:4, 'You are with me' removes fear — the same presence and protection affirmed in Psalm 46:11.

Psalm 18:18 Parallel

In Psalm 18:18, the Lord is David's support in calamity — directly mirroring the refuge theme of Psalm 46:11.

Psalm 20:1 Parallel

In Psalm 20:1, the 'God of Jacob' defends in trouble — the same title and refuge concept as Psalm 46:11.

Psalm 56:9 Parallel

In Psalm 56:9, 'God is for me' assures victory over enemies — parallel to the confidence that God is with us.

Psalm 62:8 Parallel

In Psalm 62:8, 'God is a refuge for us' — an almost verbatim echo of the refuge declaration in Psalm 46:11.

Psalm 124:1 Parallel

Psalm 124:1 uses the same 'on our side' language, recalling God's deliverance as a foundation for trust.

Psalm 118:6 Parallel

Psalm 118:6 echoes the same confidence: 'The LORD is on my side' — reinforcing God's protective presence.

Psalm 146:5 Parallel

Psalm 146:5 blesses those whose help is the God of Jacob — directly linking to the same divine title and protection.

Psalm 142:5 Parallel

Psalm 142:5 calls God 'my refuge' — a personal parallel to the fortress imagery here.

Deuteronomy 33:27 Related theme

Deuteronomy 33:27 describes God as an eternal dwelling place and refuge, paralleling the fortress imagery and God's presence with His people.

Jeremiah 16:19 calls God 'my strength and my stronghold, my refuge' — directly echoing the fortress and refuge theme of Psalm 46:11.

In 2 Chronicles 20:17, the promise 'the LORD will be with you' directly echoes the assurance of Psalm 46:11, applied to a specific battle.

In Nehemiah 4:14, Nehemiah urges remembering the Lord who fights for you — echoing the assurance that God is with us as our refuge.

In 2 Chronicles 32:8, Hezekiah contrasts human strength with 'the Lord our God is with us' — the same confidence that God is our refuge.

In Ezekiel 34:30, God says 'I am the Lord their God with them' — directly affirming the 'God with us' theme here.

Isaiah 8:10 Allusion

Isaiah 8:10 declares 'God is with us' — a direct parallel to the assurance of God's presence in this verse.

In Jeremiah 46:28, God declares 'I am with you' to Jacob — the same covenant promise of presence despite discipline.

In Isaiah 41:10, God directly promises 'I am with you' — the same assurance of divine presence and help declared here.

In Jeremiah 15:20, God says 'I am with you to save you' — reinforcing the promise of protection and deliverance found here.

In Jeremiah 42:11, God assures 'I am with you to save you' — echoing the same comfort against fear of enemies.

1 Samuel 17:47 declares 'the battle is the LORD's' — directly supporting Psalm 46:11's confidence in God as fortress.

Genesis 28:15 promises God's presence and protection to Jacob, directly paralleling 'the God of Jacob is with us' in Psalm 46:11.

Numbers 14:9 declares 'the LORD is with us' in the context of not fearing enemies — directly matching the confidence of Psalm 46:11.

Numbers 23:21 states 'The LORD their God is with them' — a direct parallel to the assurance of God's presence in Psalm 46:11.

Deuteronomy 1:30 promises God will fight for His people — reinforcing the protective presence declared in Psalm 46:11.

Deuteronomy 7:21 says 'the LORD your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God' — directly parallels the presence and power of God in Psalm 46:11.

Deuteronomy 20:1 echoes the same assurance: when facing enemies, God's presence removes fear — the same 'God with us' promise.

Joshua 1:5 Parallel

Joshua 1:5 gives the same promise of divine presence and protection — 'I will be with you' — that Psalm 46:11 celebrates.

Romans 8:31 Parallel

Romans 8:31 amplifies this confidence: if God is with us, no one can stand against us—a direct theological echo.

Joshua 10:42 attributes victory to the LORD fighting for Israel — the same truth that underlies Psalm 46:11's confidence.

2 Samuel 5:10 explicitly states the LORD of hosts was with David — the same phrase and promise as Psalm 46:11.

2 Samuel 22:3 uses similar fortress imagery (rock, shield, stronghold) to describe God's protection, mirroring Psalm 46:11.

Matthew 28:20 echoes this promise of divine presence, now in Jesus, assuring believers of His constant companionship.

In 1 Kings 8:57, Solomon prays 'The LORD our God be with us' — a near verbatim parallel to Psalm 46:11's declaration of God's presence.

Matthew 1:23 Prophetic fulfillment

In Matthew 1:23, Jesus is called Immanuel, 'God with us' — the ultimate fulfillment of the divine presence promised here.

In 1 Chronicles 11:9, 'the LORD of hosts was with him' directly mirrors the exact phrase from Psalm 46:11, applied to David.

Haggai 1:13 Parallel

In Haggai 1:13, the Lord's message is 'I am with you' — a direct, concise echo of the assurance given here.

Amos 5:14 Parallel

In Amos 5:14, seeking good leads to 'the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you' — directly matching the title and promise here.

Judges 1:19 Contrast

Judges 1:19 shows God's presence with Judah yet they failed — a partial contrast to Psalm 46:11's absolute confidence.

In 2 Kings 6:16, Elisha says 'they that be with us are more' — reinforcing the theme of divine presence and protection from Psalm 46:11.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 prays for the Lord's peace and presence, reflecting the same reliance on God's nearness as refuge.

In Isaiah 37:16, Hezekiah prays to the 'Lord of hosts' — the same title used here — acknowledging God's sovereignty over all kingdoms.

In 2 Chronicles 18:31, the LORD helped Jehoshaphat when he cried out — demonstrating the refuge aspect of Psalm 46:11 in action.

In 2 Chronicles 17:3, the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in David's ways — a concrete example of the promise in Psalm 46:11.

In 1 Chronicles 17:8, God tells David 'I have been with thee' — a specific instance of the abiding presence celebrated in Psalm 46:11.

In 2 Kings 18:7, the LORD was with Hezekiah, illustrating the personal fulfillment of the general promise in Psalm 46:11.

In 1 Kings 1:37, a blessing asks that the LORD be with Solomon, echoing the assurance of God's presence in Psalm 46:11.

Joshua 8:1 Parallel

Joshua 8:1 repeats the command not to fear because God is with you, reinforcing the theme of divine presence in conflict.

Genesis 39:2 shows the LORD's presence with Joseph, exemplifying the same truth that God is with His people, as declared in Psalm 46:11.