Psalm 116:7
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Cross-references
Psalm 13:6 uses the exact same phrase 'he has dealt bountifully with me', reinforcing the psalmist's testimony of God's goodness.
Psalm 95:11 contrasts God's rest denied to the rebellious with the rest offered to the soul.
Psalm 142:7 uses the same phrase 'deal bountifully with me' — a parallel plea for God's generous treatment.
Psalm 73:28 declares it good to be near God as refuge — a parallel theme of finding rest and safety in God's presence.
Psalm 84:3 pictures sparrows finding a home at God's altar — a metaphor for rest in God's house, echoing the soul's rest.
Psalm 119:17 asks God to 'deal bountifully' — the same verb — turning the psalmist's past experience into a present plea.
Psalm 119:65 says 'You have dealt well with your servant' — similar acknowledgment of God's goodness, though wording differs.
Jeremiah 6:16 promises rest for the soul by walking in the good way, echoing the soul's return to rest.
Matthew 11:28 echoes the invitation to rest, now in Christ, fulfilling the soul's rest promised.
In Matthew 11:29, Jesus promises 'rest for your souls' — the same phrase, showing Christ as the ultimate source of the rest the psalmist finds.
Hebrews 4:8-10 expands the concept of rest into a future Sabbath rest for God's people, linking personal rest to eschatological promise.
Joel 2:26 celebrates God dealing wondrously with his people — a similar theme of divine goodness and satisfaction.