Psalm 16:10

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Cross-references

Psalm 49:15 Parallel

Psalm 49:15 expresses the same hope of redemption from Sheol — a strong parallel to Psalm 16:10's confidence.

Psalm 30:3 Parallel

Psalm 30:3 says God brought up his soul from Sheol — a direct parallel to Psalm 16:10's confidence of not being abandoned to Sheol.

Psalm 49:9 Contrast

Psalm 49:9 says no one can live forever and never see the pit — using the same word 'see corruption' as Psalm 16:10, but as an impossible hope, contrasting with the holy one's exception.

Psalm 71:20 Parallel

Psalm 71:20 promises revival from the depths of the earth — a direct parallel to not being abandoned to Sheol.

Psalm 86:13 Parallel

Psalm 86:13 celebrates deliverance from the depths of Sheol — the same confidence in God's saving power.

Psalm 9:17 Contrast

Psalm 9:17 says the wicked go down to Sheol — contrasting with Psalm 16:10's confidence that God will not abandon the faithful one there.

Psalm 139:8 Parallel

Psalm 139:8 affirms God's presence even in Sheol — complementing Psalm 16:10's promise of not being abandoned there.

Acts 3:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 3:15 identifies Jesus as the Author of life raised from the dead, directly fulfilling the promise that God's Holy One would not see corruption.

Acts 2:27-31 directly quotes Psalm 16:10 and explains that David spoke of Christ's resurrection, not his own.

Luke 4:34 Allusion

In Luke 4:34, a demon calls Jesus 'the Holy One of God' — directly applying the title from Psalm 16:10 to Christ.

Acts 3:14 Allusion

In Acts 3:14, Peter calls Jesus 'the Holy and Righteous One' — echoing the 'holy one' of Psalm 16:10 as the one not abandoned to death.

Amos 9:2 Parallel

Amos 9:2 declares God's hand can retrieve from Sheol — directly parallels the psalm's confidence that God will not abandon his holy one there.

Acts 13:35-38 directly quotes Psalm 16:10 and argues that David saw corruption but Christ did not, proving His resurrection.

Revelation 1:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 1:18 shows Jesus alive forever with keys of Death and Hades, directly fulfilling the promise that the Holy One would not be abandoned to Sheol.

Hosea 13:14 Parallel

Hosea 13:14 rhetorically asks about ransoming from Sheol — a powerful OT statement of God's victory over death.

Acts 2:31 Citation

Acts 2:31 explicitly quotes Psalm 16:10, applying it to Christ's resurrection — 'not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption'.

Matthew 17:23 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 17:23 predicts Jesus' death and resurrection on the third day — the direct fulfillment of the Holy One not seeing corruption.

Mark 1:24 Allusion

Mark 1:24 identifies Jesus as 'the Holy One of God' — the same title used in Psalm 16:10 for the one who will not see corruption.

Mark 10:34 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 10:34 predicts Jesus' resurrection after three days — directly fulfilling the prophecy in Psalm 16:10 that the Holy One would not see corruption.

John 20:9 Prophetic fulfillment

John 20:9 notes the disciples didn't yet understand the Scripture (likely Psalm 16:10) that Jesus must rise from the dead.

1 Corinthians 15:55 celebrates death's defeat, echoing the resurrection victory promised in Psalm 16:10 that the Holy One would not see decay.

Revelation 20:13 Related theme

Revelation 20:13 depicts Death and Hades giving up the dead, a final resurrection that stems from Christ's victory over corruption in Psalm 16:10.

Jonah 2:6 Parallel

Jonah 2:6 recounts being brought up from the pit — another echo of deliverance from death's domain.

Jonah 2:2 Parallel

Jonah 2:2 describes crying from the belly of Sheol and being heard — a personal deliverance that parallels the hope of resurrection.

Luke 16:23 Contrast

Luke 16:23 places a rich man in Hades (Sheol) in torment — contrasts with the psalm's hope of not seeing corruption, showing two fates.

Isaiah 5:14 Contrast

Isaiah 5:14 depicts Sheol enlarging its appetite to swallow the proud — shows Sheol as a devourer, contrasting with the psalm's deliverance.

Proverbs 27:20 describes Sheol as never satisfied — contrasts with the psalm's assurance that the holy one will not be consumed by it.

Proverbs 15:11 Related theme

Proverbs 15:11 says Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord — affirms God's sovereignty over Sheol, supporting the psalmist's trust.

Job 17:14 Contrast

Job 17:14 speaks of calling the pit 'father' and worm 'mother' — a despairing view of death, contrasting with Psalm 16:10's confidence of not seeing corruption.

Isaiah 14:9 Related theme

Isaiah 14:9 personifies Sheol stirring to greet the fallen king — adds vivid imagery of Sheol as a realm of the dead.