Psalm 71:1
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
Cross-references
Psalm 22:5 recalls ancestors who trusted and were not put to shame, providing a historical basis for the same confidence.
Psalm 25:2 uses nearly identical wording: 'in you I trust; let me not be put to shame' — a direct parallel.
Psalm 31:1-3 opens with the same refuge and shame plea, then adds 'rescue me speedily' — a very close parallel.
Psalm 25:20 repeats the exact plea 'let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you,' reinforcing the same trust.
Psalm 25:3 expands the principle: those who wait on God are never ashamed, while the treacherous are — a broader assurance.
Psalm 125:1 compares trust in the LORD to immovable Mount Zion, illustrating the stability of such refuge.
Psalm 146:5 pronounces blessing on those whose hope is in the LORD, reinforcing the theme of trusting God.
Isaiah 45:17 promises Israel will never be put to shame, directly echoing the psalmist's plea for lasting salvation.
Jeremiah 17:18 prays 'let me not be put to shame' against persecutors, mirroring the psalmist's request for vindication.
Romans 9:33 echoes the 'not be put to shame' promise, applying it to faith in Christ as the cornerstone.
2 Kings 18:5 describes Hezekiah's unparalleled trust in the LORD, providing a historical example of such faith.
1 Peter 2:6 similarly quotes Isaiah, linking the refuge of faith to not being shamed, reinforcing the same OT promise.