Psalm 116:7

Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.

Cross-references

Psalm 13:6 Parallel

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 Contrast

Psalm 95:11 contrasts God's rest denied to the rebellious with the rest offered to the soul.

Psalm 142:7 Allusion

Psalm 142:7 uses the same phrase 'deal bountifully with me' — a parallel plea for God's generous treatment.

Psalm 73:28 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Joel 2:26 celebrates God dealing wondrously with his people — a similar theme of divine goodness and satisfaction.