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 parallels the plea for safety and refuge, echoing the trust in God as protector.
Psalm 31:1 similarly appeals for refuge and deliverance, trusting in God's righteousness.
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 expresses trust in God's unfailing love, the same trust that underlies the plea in Psalm 86:2.
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 promises peace to those with steadfast trust, reinforcing the trust-based preservation sought in Psalm 86:2.
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 exhorts trust in the eternal Rock, echoing the trust declared in Psalm 86:2.