In Psalm 11:1, the psalmist rejects the advice to flee like a bird — contrasting with David's desire here to escape to the wilderness.

In 1 Samuel 27:1, David actually flees to the Philistines, mirroring his earlier wish to wander far away from danger.

In 2 Samuel 15:14, David flees Jerusalem from Absalom, directly corresponding to his longing to escape to the wilderness.

In 2 Samuel 17:22, David crosses the Jordan in flight, fulfilling the wilderness lodging he wished for in this psalm.

In Jeremiah 9:2, the prophet echoes David's longing for a wilderness lodging to escape treacherous people.

Jeremiah 48:28 calls Moab to flee to rocky caves for refuge — similar to David's wish to escape to the wilderness here.