Psalm 97:10
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Cross-reference
In Psalm 31:23, the same call to 'love the LORD' and promise that He 'preserves the faithful' directly echoes the preservation of saints here.
In Psalm 34:14, the same call to turn from evil is paired with doing good and pursuing peace — expanding the 'hate evil' command in Psalm 97:10.
In Psalm 36:4, the wicked do not reject evil — the opposite of the command to hate evil in Psalm 97:10, highlighting the contrast.
Psalm 37:27 echoes the same call to turn from evil and do good, linking hatred of evil with enduring blessing.
Psalm 37:28 also promises that the LORD 'will not forsake his saints' and they are 'preserved forever' — a direct parallel to this verse.
Psalm 37:40 explicitly says the LORD 'delivers them from the wicked' — the same deliverance promised here.
Psalm 91:14 promises rescue for those who love God, directly paralleling the protection for faithful ones here.
Psalm 101:3 expresses personal resolve to hate and avoid evil works, reinforcing the call to hate evil.
Psalm 119:104 shows that hating every false way comes from understanding God's precepts, deepening the motive for hating evil.
Psalm 119:163 pairs hatred of falsehood with love for God's law, mirroring the love-hate dynamic of Psalm 97:10.
Psalm 145:20 states 'The LORD preserves all who love him' — a near-identical promise to this verse.
Psalm 16:1 uses the same Hebrew verb 'shamar' — a prayer for preservation that echoes God's promise to preserve his saints.
Psalm 121:7 promises the Lord will keep you from all harm — a direct parallel to preserving the lives of his saints.
Psalm 125:3 promises that the scepter of wickedness will not rest on the righteous — echoing the preservation of saints from evil here.
2 Thessalonians 3:2 prays for deliverance from wicked and evil men — a direct parallel to the promise of deliverance from the wicked here.
In James 1:12, the crown of life is promised to those who love God — a specific reward echoing the preservation promise in Psalm 97:10.
In Romans 8:28, the same promise to those who love God is expanded: all things work for their good, not just preservation from evil.
Romans 12:9 commands to abhor evil and hold fast to good, directly paralleling the call to hate evil and love the Lord.
Daniel 3:28 recounts God delivering Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the fiery furnace — an example of the preservation promised here.
In James 2:5, God promises the kingdom to those who love Him — a parallel promise of inheritance to the deliverance in Psalm 97:10.
1 Peter 1:5 says believers are 'guarded through faith for salvation' — a clear parallel to being preserved by God.
In 1 John 5:3, love for God is defined as keeping His commandments — directly paralleling the call to love and hate evil in Psalm 97:10.
1 John 5:18 says the one born of God is protected so the evil one does not touch him — mirroring the preservation of saints here.
Amos 5:15 commands to hate evil and love good, a direct parallel to the call to love the Lord and hate evil.
Proverbs 3:7 links fearing the Lord with turning away from evil, a parallel to loving the Lord and hating evil.
Daniel 6:27 declares that God delivers and rescues, saving Daniel from the lions — directly echoing the deliverance theme here.
Daniel 6:22 shows God sending an angel to shut lions' mouths, delivering Daniel — a specific instance of the deliverance promised here.
Proverbs 8:13 explicitly equates fear of the Lord with hatred of evil, directly reinforcing the command to hate evil.
Jeremiah 15:21 has God promising to deliver from the hand of the wicked — a direct parallel to the deliverance promised here.
Acts 12:11 shows Peter rescued from Herod's hand — a concrete fulfillment of God delivering his saints from the wicked.
In 1 Samuel 2:9, God guards the feet of his faithful ones — the same preservation promised here for those who love the Lord.
In 1 John 4:19, the motivation for loving God is His prior love for us — grounding the command in Psalm 97:10.
Romans 7:15 describes Paul's inner conflict: he hates the evil he does, echoing the call to hate evil but showing the struggle to obey.
Judges 5:31 prays for God's enemies to perish and friends to shine — similar to the contrast between preservation of saints and destruction of wicked here.
2 Timothy 2:19 calls believers to depart from iniquity — echoing 'hate evil' here, and affirms God knows his own.
2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 describes God sending delusion to those who do not love truth — contrasting with the call to love the LORD and hate evil here.
In 1 Corinthians 8:3, loving God results in being known by Him — a relational promise echoing the preservation in Psalm 97:10.
Romans 7:24 cries for deliverance from sin, echoing the promise that God delivers his saints from evil.
In 1 John 5:2, loving God is evidenced by loving His children and obeying commandments — expanding the love command in Psalm 97:10.
Proverbs 2:8 mentions God 'watching over the way of his saints' — a similar but less specific promise of protection.