Psalm 86:4

Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Cross-references

Psalm 25:1 Citation

Psalm 25:1 uses the exact same phrase 'I lift up my soul' — a parallel expression of total dependence on God.

Psalm 143:8 Citation

Psalm 143:8 ends with the same phrase 'I lift up my soul to You' — a direct parallel to the posture of prayer here.

Psalm 90:14 Parallel

Psalm 90:14 asks to be satisfied with mercy so we may rejoice — directly paralleling the request for a glad soul here.

Psalm 51:12 Parallel

Psalm 51:12 also asks for joy — 'restore to me the joy of your salvation' — paralleling the psalmist's plea for joy in Psalm 86:4.

Isaiah 66:14 directly promises that God's servants will rejoice — echoing the request for a glad soul in this verse.

In Lamentations 3:41, the call to lift hearts and hands to God directly parallels the lifting of the soul in Psalm 86:4.