Psalm 91:3

Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

Cross-references

Psalm 91:6 Parallel

Psalm 91:6 expands on the 'pestilence' mentioned in verse 3, describing its timing and destructive power within the same psalm.

Psalm 141:9 Parallel

Psalm 141:9 prays for deliverance from snares laid by enemies, a similar protection plea.

Psalm 124:7 Allusion

Psalm 124:7 uses the exact 'snare of the fowler' imagery, celebrating escape from traps.

Psalm 33:19 Related theme

Psalm 33:19 speaks of God delivering from death and famine, a parallel promise of preservation from deadly threats.

Psalm 41:2 Related theme

Psalm 41:2 promises preservation and blessing, aligning with the theme of divine protection from harm.

Numbers 14:38 Historical context

Numbers 14:38 shows Joshua and Caleb spared from the plague, exemplifying the deliverance from pestilence promised in this verse.

Hosea 9:8 Parallel

Hosea 9:8 mentions the 'snare of the fowler' as a threat against the prophet, directly paralleling the imagery of deliverance here.

Job 5:19 Parallel

Job 5:19 directly parallels the promise of deliverance from multiple troubles, using similar language of 'deliver' and 'no evil touch'.

Proverbs 3:26 uses the same 'snare' imagery, assuring that God keeps one's foot from being caught.

Proverbs 7:23 uses the same bird-in-snare image to warn of seduction's deadly trap, contrasting with God's deliverance here.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 compares human mortality to birds caught in a snare, echoing the danger from which God delivers in this verse.

Daniel 3:25 Parallel

Daniel 3:25 shows God's miraculous deliverance from fire, a narrative example of the protection promised here.

2 Timothy 2:26 speaks of escaping the devil's snare, a New Testament echo of the deliverance from snares in this psalm.

2 Samuel 24:15 Historical context

2 Samuel 24:15 records a historical pestilence sent as judgment, contrasting with the promise of deliverance from pestilence here.

Numbers 16:46–48 Historical context

Numbers 16:46-48 describes Aaron stopping a plague through intercession, illustrating a means of deliverance from pestilence.

Isaiah 43:2 Related theme

Isaiah 43:2 promises God's presence through water and fire, a broader parallel of protection through trials.

Numbers 14:37 Historical context

Numbers 14:37 records the plague killing the unfaithful spies, showing the judgment from which this verse promises protection.

1 Timothy 6:9 warns that love of money leads to a snare of temptation, contrasting with the deliverance from snares promised here.

Amos 3:5 Parallel

Amos 3:5 uses the snare-and-bird analogy to illustrate cause and effect in judgment, a different application of the same metaphor.