Psalm 7:1

O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Cross-reference

Psalm 3:7 Parallel

Psalm 3:7 echoes the same cry for deliverance from enemies, asking God to arise and save.

Psalm 146:3-6 contrasts trusting princes with trusting God, reinforcing the call to take refuge in the LORD alone.

Psalm 89:26 Parallel

Psalm 89:26 calls God 'Rock of my salvation' — a parallel image of refuge and deliverance to the plea in Psalm 7:1.

Psalm 35:1-3 calls God to contend with enemies and be the psalmist's salvation, matching the plea.

Psalm 31:15 Parallel

Psalm 31:15 similarly entrusts deliverance to God, asking to be rescued from enemies.

Psalm 31:1 Parallel

Psalm 31:1 repeats 'In you, O LORD, do I take refuge' and adds 'deliver me' — nearly identical to this verse.

Psalm 25:2 Parallel

Psalm 25:2 similarly prays 'in you I trust' and asks not to be shamed by enemies — a close parallel to this refuge plea.

Psalm 18:2 Parallel

Psalm 18:2 expands the refuge metaphor with rock, fortress, shield — reinforcing the same trust in God as deliverer.

Psalm 17:7-9 expands on taking refuge, asking God to hide him under His wings from enemies.

Psalm 11:1 Parallel

Psalm 11:1 opens with the identical declaration 'In the LORD I take refuge,' directly echoing this plea for safety.

Psalm 59:1 Parallel

Psalm 59:1 is a nearly identical plea for deliverance from enemies, reinforcing the same cry.

Psalm 26:1 Parallel

Psalm 26:1 expresses trust in the LORD without wavering, linking integrity to reliance — a related but distinct emphasis from refuge.

Psalm 143:3 Parallel

In Psalm 143:3, the enemy pursues the psalmist's soul, mirroring the threat of pursuers in Psalm 7:1.

In Psalm 119:86, the psalmist also cries for help against persecutors who lie, echoing the plea for deliverance from pursuers.

Psalm 13:5 Parallel

Psalm 13:5 expresses trust in God's steadfast love, complementing Psalm 7:1's declaration of taking refuge.

Psalm 32:10 Related theme

Psalm 32:10 promises steadfast love to those who trust in the LORD, broadening the theme of reliance beyond immediate deliverance.

2 Samuel 16:1 Historical context

2 Samuel 16 narrates David's flight from Absalom, the very situation of being pursued that underlies Psalm 7:1's plea for refuge.

Jeremiah 15:15 similarly asks God to remember him and take vengeance on his persecutors.

Jeremiah 20:11 expresses confidence that God as a dread warrior will cause persecutors to stumble.

Daniel 6:22 Parallel

In Daniel 6:22, Daniel's deliverance from lions exemplifies the refuge sought in Psalm 7:1 — God saves the blameless.

Isaiah 50:10 Related theme

Isaiah 50:10 urges trusting in the LORD even in darkness, echoing the reliance on God seen in this refuge prayer.

1 Peter 4:19 Related theme

1 Peter 4:19 calls believers to entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in suffering, paralleling refuge.

1 Peter 1:21 Related theme

1 Peter 1:21 grounds faith and hope in God through Christ's resurrection — a NT development of the trust expressed here.