Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

Cross-reference

Psalm 5:7 Parallel

Psalm 5:7 expresses entering God's house and bowing in worship, similar to David's desire to behold God's face.

Psalm 4:6 Parallel

Psalm 4:6 prays for the light of God's face, directly paralleling David's hope to behold God's face.

Psalm 23:6 Parallel

Psalm 23:6 expresses confidence in dwelling in God's house forever, paralleling the satisfaction of beholding His face.

Psalm 139:18 says 'I awake, and I am still with you' — directly parallels 'when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness'.

Psalm 84:10 Parallel

Psalm 84:10 values a day in God's courts above all — parallels the desire to behold God's face.

Psalm 73:25 Parallel

Psalm 73:25 declares nothing desired besides God — directly parallels the ultimate satisfaction in beholding His face.

Psalm 41:12 Parallel

Psalm 41:12 says God sets the righteous in His presence forever — directly parallels beholding God's face in righteousness.

Psalm 16:11 Parallel

In Psalm 16:11, fullness of joy and pleasures forever in God's presence expand on the satisfaction of beholding his face.

Psalm 36:8 Parallel

In Psalm 36:8, feasting on abundance and drinking from delights parallels the satisfaction of being in God's presence.

Psalm 36:9 Parallel

In Psalm 36:9, the fountain of life and seeing light in God's light echoes the theme of beholding God for satisfaction.

Psalm 65:4 Parallel

In Psalm 65:4, being satisfied with the goodness of God's house parallels the satisfaction of dwelling in his presence.

Psalm 63:5 Related theme

Psalm 63:5 describes soul satisfaction from God's love, similar to satisfaction from beholding His face.

Isaiah 26:19 promises resurrection and awakening from dust — directly parallel to the hope of awakening in Psalm 17:15.

In 2 Corinthians 3:18, beholding God's glory transforms us into his image, directly echoing the satisfaction with his likeness here.

1 John 3:2 Allusion

1 John 3:2 promises that when Christ appears we will be like Him and see Him as He is — directly echoing the psalmist's hope of beholding God's face.

Matthew 27:52 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 27:52 records saints rising from graves at Christ's death — a concrete fulfillment of the resurrection hope in Psalm 17:15.

Matthew 27:53 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 27:53 continues the resurrection account — saints appearing after Christ's resurrection, echoing the awakening to life in Psalm 17:15.

Philippians 3:21 describes our bodies being transformed to be like Christ's glorious body — the same transformation as awakening to God's likeness in Psalm 17:15.

Job 19:27 Parallel

Job 19:27 continues the same hope of seeing God with one's own eyes, reinforcing the parallel with David's expectation.

Job 19:26 Parallel

Job 19:26 expresses hope of seeing God after death, directly paralleling David's confidence to behold God's face when he awakes.

Job 14:12 Contrast

Job 14:12 denies any awakening after death — directly opposing the hope of awakening to God's likeness in Psalm 17:15.

Joshua 24:15 uses the same 'as for me' declaration of commitment to the Lord, mirroring David's resolve.

1 John 3:3 Parallel

In 1 John 3:3, hope of seeing Christ purifies believers, echoing Psalm 17:15's righteousness before beholding God.

1 Thessalonians 4:17 describes being forever with the Lord, fulfilling the satisfaction of seeing His face.

Colossians 3:4 promises appearing with Christ in glory, directly corresponding to awakening in His likeness.

Philippians 1:23 longs to depart and be with Christ, mirroring the psalmist's hope of awakening in God's presence.

Revelation 22:3 depicts the new creation where God's servants worship him, fulfilling the hope of seeing God's face in righteousness.

2 Corinthians 5:8 expresses desire to be present with the Lord after death, directly paralleling the awakening to see God's face.

John 14:8 Parallel

John 14:8 records Philip's request to see the Father — directly parallel to the longing to behold God's face here.

Jeremiah 31:14 promises satisfaction with God's goodness — a direct parallel to being satisfied with God's likeness here.

In Revelation 21:3, God dwelling with his people fulfills the hope of being in his presence and beholding his face.

John 11:24 Related theme

John 11:24 expresses hope in resurrection on the last day — aligning with the 'awake' and satisfaction here.

Revelation 21:4 Related theme

In Revelation 21:4, the removal of death and pain completes the satisfaction of being with God, as in the awakening.

Revelation 21:23 shows God's glory as the city's light — echoing the satisfaction of seeing God's face in Psalm 17:15.

Matthew 5:6 Parallel

In Matthew 5:6, the promise that those hungry for righteousness will be satisfied connects to satisfaction from beholding God in righteousness.

In Revelation 7:17, the Lamb guiding to springs of living water and wiping tears deepens the satisfaction of God's presence.

In Revelation 7:16, no more hunger or thirst in heaven fulfills the ultimate satisfaction of being with God after awakening.

Philippians 3:20 looks for Christ from heaven, a future hope similar to awaiting God's face.

Romans 5:2 Related theme

Romans 5:2 speaks of rejoicing in hope of God's glory, paralleling the satisfaction of seeing God's face.

Genesis 1:26 introduces humanity made in God's likeness — the same likeness the psalmist hopes to be satisfied with at awakening.

Genesis 1:27 repeats the creation of man in God's image — the likeness that the psalmist anticipates fully beholding.