Psalm 49:5
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
Cross-references
Psalm 49:16 directly echoes the same command not to fear when the wealthy prosper, within the same psalm.
Psalm 22:16 describes being encircled by evildoers, strongly paralleling the psalmist's experience of being surrounded by iniquity.
In Psalm 27:1, the psalmist declares confidence in God, answering the question 'why fear?' from Psalm 49:5.
In Psalm 46:1, God is a refuge in trouble, directly addressing the fear in trouble from Psalm 49:5.
In Psalm 46:2, the psalmist declares 'we will not fear' despite cosmic upheaval, echoing the question of fear in Psalm 49:5.
Psalm 56:6 similarly describes enemies lurking and watching the psalmist's steps, reinforcing the theme of hostile surroundings.
Psalm 37:18 assures that the Lord knows the blameless and their heritage endures, offering comfort against fear of enemies.
Psalm 56:7 calls for God to judge the enemies, providing the reason not to fear — divine retribution.
In Isaiah 41:10, God commands 'fear not' with promises of help, answering the fear in trouble from Psalm 49:5.
Philippians 1:28 says not being frightened by opponents is a sign of salvation, paralleling the psalmist's refusal to fear.
1 Samuel 26:20 shows David being hunted like a partridge by Saul, mirroring the psalmist's situation of being surrounded by enemies.
Proverbs 24:10 warns against fainting in adversity, complementing the psalmist's question about fearing evil days.
In Acts 27:24, an angel tells Paul 'fear not' amid storm, similar to the psalmist's rhetorical question about fear in trouble.