Psalm 56:4
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Cross-references
Psalm 56:10 repeats the same phrase 'In God, whose word I praise' — reinforcing the psalmist's trust.
Psalm 56:11 echoes verse 4 with 'in God I trust; I shall not be afraid' — a refrain of confidence.
Psalm 27:1 expresses the same confidence: with the Lord as light and salvation, there is no fear of anyone.
Psalm 46:2 echoes the resolve not to fear even in catastrophe, aligning with Psalm 56:4's trust in God.
Psalm 118:6 asks the same rhetorical question — 'What can man do to me?' — identical confidence in God's protection.
Psalm 119:89 affirms the eternal permanence of God's word, reinforcing why the psalmist can trust and praise it.
Psalm 119:160 declares God's word is truth and eternal, directly supporting the trust in God's word in Psalm 56:4.
Psalm 138:2 magnifies God's word above all, echoing the high regard for God's word in Psalm 56:4.
Psalm 28:7 parallels trusting God as strength and shield, leading to praise, similar to Psalm 56:4's trust and praise.
Psalm 31:14 directly parallels the declaration of trust in God, 'You are my God,' echoing Psalm 56:4's trust.
Psalm 112:7 describes not fearing bad news due to trust, directly mirroring the fearlessness in Psalm 56:4.
Psalm 119:42 trusts in God's word as an answer to taunters, paralleling the trust and lack of fear in Psalm 56:4.
Psalm 46:1 declares God as refuge and strength, providing the basis for the fearless trust in Psalm 56:4.
Luke 12:4 parallels the logic: do not fear those who can only kill the body, just as Psalm 56:4 asks what flesh can do.
Hebrews 13:6 directly quotes the sentiment of Psalm 56:4, affirming 'I will not fear; what can man do to me?'
Luke 12:5 contrasts by redirecting fear from man to God, who has authority over eternal destiny.
Romans 8:31-39 expands on the assurance that nothing can separate us from God's love, echoing the confidence of Psalm 56:4.
Isaiah 41:10 echoes the same command not to fear because God is with us, reinforcing trust over human threats.
Hebrews 11:23 recounts not fearing the king's edict by faith, directly mirroring 'not afraid of what flesh can do' in Psalm 56:4.
1 Samuel 30:6 shows David strengthening himself in the Lord amid crisis, mirroring the trust expressed in Psalm 56:4.
Isaiah 31:3 contrasts human flesh with God's spirit, underscoring why flesh cannot prevail against those who trust God.
2 Chronicles 20:3 depicts Jehoshaphat seeking God when afraid, a parallel response of reliance on God despite fear.