Psalm 91:5
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Cross-reference
Psalm 3:5 describes sleeping securely in God's care, directly countering the 'terror of night' in Psalm 91:5.
Psalm 27:1-3 declares no fear of enemies, directly paralleling the fearlessness in Psalm 91:5.
In Psalm 46:2, the same resolve not to fear appears, but applied to cosmic disasters rather than nightly terrors.
Psalm 112:7 echoes this fearlessness, extending it to bad news rather than physical dangers.
Psalm 121:6 echoes protection from day and night harm, paralleling the 'terror of night' and 'arrow by day' with sun and moon not striking.
Psalm 3:6 expresses similar confidence in God despite many enemies, echoing the fearlessness of Psalm 91:5.
Job 5:19-27 promises deliverance from multiple disasters, reinforcing the security that drives away fear.
Hebrews 13:6 quotes a similar confession of fearlessness, applying it to human threats rather than night terrors.
Lamentations 3:13 continues the arrow imagery: God's arrows pierce the speaker—contrasting with Psalm 91:5's promise of safety.
Lamentations 3:12 describes being set as a target for God's arrow—opposite of the arrow protection in Psalm 91:5.
Isaiah 43:2 promises God's presence through waters and fire, reinforcing the protection that removes fear in Psalm 91:5.
Isaiah 21:4 describes horror and trembling at twilight—the very fear Psalm 91:5 says the righteous will not experience.
Proverbs 3:23-25 promises safety and fearless sleep, echoing the same confidence against night terrors and sudden disaster.
Job 6:4 laments that God's arrows and terrors are upon him—the very threats Psalm 91:5 promises deliverance from.
Proverbs 3:25 uses the same Hebrew word for 'terror' and warns against fear of sudden ruin, reinforcing the call not to fear.
Job 5:21 promises being hidden from the scourge and not fearing destruction—directly parallel to Psalm 91:5's assurance against night terror and arrows.
Ezekiel 5:16 describes God sending 'arrows of famine' as judgment, contrasting with the promise of protection from the arrow that flies by day.
Job 24:14-16 describes wicked deeds at night—murder, theft, adultery—illustrating the 'terror of night' the psalmist need not fear.
In Matthew 8:26, Jesus rebukes the disciples' fear during a storm, showing that fear contradicts trust in God's power.
Luke 12:39 warns of a thief breaking in at night—the kind of night terror Psalm 91:5 says the faithful need not fear.
Job 4:13-15 describes a terrifying night vision, the very kind of fear Psalm 91:5 promises protection from.
Proverbs 28:1 contrasts the wicked's fear with the righteous' boldness, aligning with the fearlessness promised here.
Luke 12:20 shows a rich fool whose soul is required that night—a stark contrast to the protection from night terror promised in Psalm 91:5.
John 14:27 offers Jesus' peace that casts out fear, a New Testament parallel to the command not to fear the terror of night.