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 Parallel

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.

Psalm 46:2 Parallel

In Psalm 46:2, the same resolve not to fear appears, but applied to cosmic disasters rather than nightly terrors.

Psalm 112:7 Parallel

Psalm 112:7 echoes this fearlessness, extending it to bad news rather than physical dangers.

Psalm 121:6 Parallel

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 Related theme

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 Parallel

Isaiah 43:2 promises God's presence through waters and fire, reinforcing the protection that removes fear in Psalm 91:5.

Isaiah 21:4 Contrast

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 Contrast

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Contrast

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 Parallel

John 14:27 offers Jesus' peace that casts out fear, a New Testament parallel to the command not to fear the terror of night.