Psalm 56:9

When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

Cross-reference

In Psalm 18:38-42, David's enemies are pursued and fall, showing God's power to turn them back as in Psalm 56:9.

Psalm 27:2 Parallel

In Psalm 27:2, adversaries stumble and fall, matching the promise that enemies turn back when God is for us.

Psalm 46:7 Parallel

In Psalm 46:7, 'The Lord of hosts is with us' parallels 'God is for me', affirming divine protection.

In Psalm 118:11-13, the psalmist recounts being surrounded but helped by God — same theme of enemies turning back when God is for me.

Psalm 4:3 Parallel

In Psalm 4:3, the Lord hears when I call and sets apart the godly — directly parallel to the confidence that God is for me when I call.

Psalm 118:6 Parallel

In Psalm 118:6, the Lord is on my side — identical confidence to 'God is for me' in Psalm 56:9, reinforcing trust in God's protection.

Psalm 124:1 Related theme

In Psalm 124:1, the Lord being on our side is celebrated — echoing the same assurance that God is for his people.

Psalm 138:7 Parallel

In Psalm 138:7, God preserves life and delivers from enemies — parallel to the confidence that God is for me and enemies turn back.

Psalm 143:9 Parallel

In Psalm 143:9, David cries for deliverance from enemies — similar reliance on God, though Psalm 56:9 is more confident of outcome.

Isaiah 8:10 Parallel

In Isaiah 8:10, 'God is with us' and enemies' plans fail, directly echoing the confidence of Psalm 56:9.

Romans 8:31 Allusion

In Romans 8:31, 'If God is for us, who can be against us?' is a direct echo of Psalm 56:9's assurance.

In 2 Samuel 22:4, David calls on the Lord and is saved from enemies — echoing the same confidence that God is for him when he calls.

2 Timothy 1:12 echoes the same confidence: 'I know whom I have believed' parallels 'This I know, that God is for me' — both trust God's protection.

In Exodus 17:9-11, Israel's victory depends on Moses' raised hands — similar to David's confidence that calling on God makes enemies turn back.

Jeremiah 33:3 Related theme

In Jeremiah 33:3, God promises to answer when called, echoing the confidence that calling brings victory over enemies.