Psalm 57:1
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Cross-reference
Psalm 17:8 uses the exact phrase 'shadow of your wings' for protection, identical to the refuge imagery in Psalm 57:1.
Psalm 36:7 declares that people take refuge in the shadow of God's wings, the same metaphor used in Psalm 57:1.
Psalm 56:1 opens with a similar plea for mercy, both psalms of David in distress.
Psalm 61:4 prays to take refuge under the shelter of God's wings, echoing the same refuge imagery in Psalm 57:1.
Psalm 63:7 rejoices in the shadow of God's wings, the same protective image as in Psalm 57:1.
Psalm 91:1 speaks of abiding in the shadow of the Almighty, a parallel refuge concept to the shadow of wings in Psalm 57:1.
Psalm 91:4 promises refuge under God's wings, directly paralleling the 'shadow of your wings' refuge in Psalm 57:1.
Psalm 27:5 uses the same shelter imagery: God hides the psalmist in his tent during trouble.
Ruth 2:12 uses the same 'wings' refuge imagery, blessing Ruth for seeking shelter under God's wings — mirroring the psalmist's trust.
1 Samuel 22:1 provides the historical setting: David fleeing to the cave of Adullam, the event behind this psalm.
1 Samuel 24:3 describes another cave incident where David hides from Saul, possibly the same event.
Matthew 23:37 uses the same 'under her wings' image — Jesus longs to gather Jerusalem as a hen, echoing God's protective wings here.
Luke 13:34 uses the same 'wings' metaphor as Jesus laments Jerusalem's refusal to be gathered — contrasting willing refuge with rejection.