Psalm 55:6

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

Cross-reference

Psalm 11:1 Contrast

Psalm 11:1 rejects fleeing like a bird, while here the psalmist longs for wings to escape — opposite responses to danger.

Psalm 139:9 Contrast

Psalm 139:9 speaks of taking wings of the morning to flee — but God is there; here the desire is to escape trouble.

In Jeremiah 9:2, the prophet wishes for a desert lodging to flee treacherous people — directly parallel to the psalmist's desire for wings.

In Jeremiah 48:9, the same 'wings to fly away' imagery is used for Moab's forced escape from judgment, contrasting David's voluntary longing for rest.

In Jeremiah 48:28, the dove nesting in rocks parallels David's wish for dove-like escape to a safe place.

Revelation 12:14 shows God giving eagle wings for escape from the serpent — echoing the psalmist's wish for dove wings.