Psalm 63:8

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

Cross-references

Psalm 18:35 Parallel

In Psalm 18:35, God's right hand supports the psalmist — a direct parallel to being upheld by God's right hand.

Psalm 37:24 Parallel

In Psalm 37:24, the same promise that God upholds the righteous when they stumble, reinforcing the security of those who cling to Him.

Psalm 73:23 Parallel

In Psalm 73:23, Asaph declares God holds his right hand, mirroring the psalmist's experience of being upheld.

Psalm 73:25 Parallel

Psalm 73:25 expresses that nothing on earth is desired besides God — mirroring the psalmist's clinging to God in Psalm 63:8.

Psalm 94:18 Parallel

In Psalm 94:18, the psalmist recalls God's steadfast love holding him up when his foot slipped, echoing the upholding theme.

Psalm 37:17 Parallel

Psalm 37:17 promises the Lord upholds the righteous — the same divine support David experiences here.

Psalm 119:116 directly prays 'Uphold me according to your promise' — the same plea for divine support as here.

Psalm 139:10 says God's right hand holds the psalmist — nearly identical to being upheld by God's right hand here.

Psalm 55:22 Parallel

Psalm 55:22 assures that God sustains those who cast their burden on Him — echoing the sustaining hand here.

Psalm 143:6 Parallel

In Psalm 143:6, the psalmist stretches out hands and thirsts for God — a parallel expression of desperate longing and dependence.

Psalm 138:3 Parallel

Psalm 138:3 recalls God increasing strength of soul — a parallel experience of being strengthened by God.

In Genesis 32:26-28, Jacob clings to the angel and refuses to let go — a physical parallel to the psalmist's soul clinging to God.

Isaiah 26:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 26:9, the soul yearns and seeks God earnestly — a direct parallel to the psalmist's clinging soul.

In Isaiah 41:10, God promises to uphold with His righteous right hand — a direct parallel to the psalmist's confidence.

Deuteronomy 4:4 uses the same Hebrew verb 'dabaq' for holding fast to God, linking to the psalmist's clinging.

Isaiah 41:13 declares God holds your right hand and helps you — directly echoing the upholding right hand here.

Isaiah 42:1 Typology

In Isaiah 42:1, God upholds His servant — the same verb but applied to the Messiah, not the psalmist.