Psalm 86:2

Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

Cross-references

Psalm 16:1 Parallel

Psalm 16:1 parallels the plea for safety and refuge, echoing the trust in God as protector.

Psalm 31:1 Parallel

Psalm 31:1 similarly appeals for refuge and deliverance, trusting in God's righteousness.

Psalm 37:28 Parallel

Psalm 37:28 promises God preserves his saints — echoes the plea to 'preserve my soul'.

Psalm 143:12 echoes the same plea for deliverance as God's servant, appealing to His unfailing love.

Psalm 13:5 Parallel

Psalm 13:5 expresses trust in God's unfailing love, the same trust that underlies the plea in Psalm 86:2.

Psalm 18:19 Parallel

Psalm 18:19 states God rescued David because He delighted in him — the same basis of favor that underlies David's plea in Psalm 86:2.

Psalm 119:94 cries 'save me' and claims belonging to God — similar to 'save thy servant that trusteth'.

1 Samuel 2:9 says God keeps the feet of his saints — parallels the request for preservation.

Isaiah 26:3 Parallel

Isaiah 26:3 promises peace to those with steadfast trust, reinforcing the trust-based preservation sought in Psalm 86:2.

John 17:11 Parallel

In John 17:11, Jesus prays for the Father to 'keep' his disciples, echoing David's plea for preservation — both appeal to God's protective care for the faithful.

Isaiah 26:4 Parallel

Isaiah 26:4 exhorts trust in the eternal Rock, echoing the trust declared in Psalm 86:2.